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Forum: Technology November 28th 20, 01:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 24
Views: 2,398
Posted By Vic Smith
Polishing my headlights

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 01:13:08 -0500, micky > wrote:

>In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:05:44 -0600, Hank Rogers

>>Remember when we had sealed beam headlights? Plain,...
Forum: Technology July 31st 20, 10:03 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,ca.driving,alt.home.repair
Replies: 26
Views: 2,384
Posted By Vic Smith
What metric do you use to estimate remaining brake pad life on a typical economy sedan?

On Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:50:43 -0700, The Real Bev > wrote:


>
>I wouldn't let it go that long now. I love my little Corolla and don't
>want to hurt it. Rear drums, but I've...
Forum: Technology March 17th 20, 11:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 8
Views: 1,024
Posted By Vic Smith
'Salvage' titles

On Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:19:42 -0700, The Real Bev > wrote:

>On 03/17/2020 12:50 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
>> On Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:06:43 -0700, The Real Bev >...
Forum: Technology March 17th 20, 08:50 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 8
Views: 1,024
Posted By Vic Smith
'Salvage' titles

On Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:06:43 -0700, The Real Bev > wrote:

>On 03/17/2020 07:37 AM, Heron wrote:
>> On 3/16/2020 8:06 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
>>> Is there any reason to ever buy...
Forum: Technology May 7th 19, 10:08 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 73
Views: 2,785
Posted By Vic Smith
Just mounted & static balanced my 30th tire in about five years - saving over $400

On Tue, 7 May 2019 13:40:24 -0700, sms > wrote:

>On 4/29/2019 1:48 AM, Arlen G. Holder wrote:
>> UPDATE:
>>
>> Today I mounted & static balanced my 30th tire in about five...
Forum: Technology May 5th 19, 09:14 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 73
Views: 2,785
Posted By Vic Smith
Just mounted & static balanced my 30th tire in about five years - saving over $400

On Sun, 5 May 2019 13:04:14 +1000, Xeno > wrote:

>On 5/5/19 3:46 am, Arlen G. Holder wrote:

>>
>> Nobody even once said that 'proper balancing' isn't what we're...
Forum: Technology November 1st 18, 12:20 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 24
Views: 2,278
Posted By Vic Smith
Self driving cars and moral decisions-who will live, who will die?

On Thu, 01 Nov 2018 01:24:24 -0400, nospam > wrote:

>In article >, Roger Blake
> wrote:
>

>> Once again, a...
Forum: Technology July 30th 18, 06:29 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 95
Views: 3,369
Posted By Vic Smith
Clutch bolts and locktite

On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:39:23 +1000, Xeno > wrote:

>On 30/7/18 3:50 am, dsi1 wrote:

>> I used one of those big Chilton multi-year/model manuals to change the timing belts on...
Forum: Technology July 29th 18, 09:12 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 95
Views: 3,369
Posted By Vic Smith
Clutch bolts and locktite

On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 17:24:01 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder > wrote:

>On 29 Jul 2018 08:01:58 GMT, Vic Smith wrote:
>

>>
>> Just avoid the franchise operations. Still have to...
Forum: Technology July 29th 18, 04:01 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 95
Views: 3,369
Posted By Vic Smith
Clutch bolts and locktite

On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 08:33:18 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder > wrote:


>
>Then I paid Sears to do the alignment, and when I got home, I looked and
>not a bolt was touched. I took it...
Forum: Technology July 29th 18, 06:04 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 95
Views: 3,369
Posted By Vic Smith
Clutch bolts and locktite

On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 03:01:59 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder > wrote:

>On 28 Jul 2018 16:08:57 GMT, Hank Rogers wrote:
>
>> You should record all this long saga to a dvd, and give...
Forum: Technology July 12th 18, 05:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 26
Views: 1,663
Posted By Vic Smith
how does the map get into the radio?

On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:44:00 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 > wrote:

>On Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 6:15:26 PM UTC-10, micky wrote:
>> In a new car radio with GPS, how does the map get into the...
Forum: Technology April 15th 18, 10:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 1,123
Posted By Vic Smith
Testing Brake Fluid

On Sun, 15 Apr 2018 16:58:18 -0400, Retired > wrote:

>On 4/15/18 2:50 PM, wrote:
>> If you use the battery, chassis of the car, or master brake cylinder as an...
Forum: Technology March 10th 18, 07:57 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 2
Views: 603
Posted By Vic Smith
How long can a popping CV joint last?

On Sat, 10 Mar 2018 07:08:06 -0600, AMuzi > wrote:

>On 3/10/2018 1:44 AM, wrote:
>> I have been driving with a bad inner cv joint for about a year now. It...
Forum: Technology March 9th 18, 10:50 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 13
Views: 579
Posted By Vic Smith
Do we really need to use "dri gas" anymore?

On Fri, 9 Mar 2018 11:50:36 -0800 (PST), dsi1 > wrote:

>On Friday, March 9, 2018 at 9:23:45 AM UTC-10, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>> > On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at...
Forum: Technology December 12th 17, 06:31 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 13
Views: 704
Posted By Vic Smith
Have you ever heard this noise in an engine after a VCG repair?

On Tue, 12 Dec 2017 04:36:26 -0000 (UTC), Arthur Wood > wrote:

>Subject: Have you ever heard THIS SOUND inside your engine?
>URL:...
Forum: Technology November 9th 17, 01:39 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 528
Views: 9,230
Posted By Vic Smith
What are some car-repair jobs you always wished you could do but have never done?

On Wed, 8 Nov 2017 15:18:01 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 11/7/2017 11:00 PM, Vic Smith wrote:

>>>
>> Snow and rain handling. FWD is better. Not snowing or raining?
>> Doesn't...
Forum: Technology November 8th 17, 05:00 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 528
Views: 9,230
Posted By Vic Smith
What are some car-repair jobs you always wished you could do but have never done?

On Wed, 8 Nov 2017 01:13:40 +0000 (UTC), RS Wood > wrote:

>Vic Smith wrote:
>
>> <snipped some nonsense about Hummers and dump trucks>
>
>It wasn't nonsense.
>
>Saying you drive a...
Forum: Technology November 8th 17, 01:45 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 528
Views: 9,230
Posted By Vic Smith
What are some car-repair jobs you always wished you could do but have never done?

On Tue, 7 Nov 2017 15:00:43 +0000 (UTC), RS Wood > wrote:

>Vic Smith wrote:
>
>> The only handling that concerns me is snow and rain handling.
>
<snipped some nonsense about...
Forum: Technology November 7th 17, 07:17 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 528
Views: 9,230
Posted By Vic Smith
What are some car-repair jobs you always wished you could do but have never done?

On Tue, 7 Nov 2017 05:24:03 +0000 (UTC), RS Wood > wrote:


>
>Anyone who buys FWD for handling has already proven they can't think
>logically.
>

The only handling that concerns...
Forum: Technology November 6th 17, 07:03 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 528
Views: 9,230
Posted By Vic Smith
What are some car-repair jobs you always wished you could do but have never done?

On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:11:22 -0500, wrote:

>On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 08:40:36 -0800, Vic Smith
> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:08:46 -0500,...
Forum: Technology November 6th 17, 06:02 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 528
Views: 9,230
Posted By Vic Smith
What are some car-repair jobs you always wished you could do but have never done?

On Mon, 6 Nov 2017 15:20:40 +0000 (UTC), RS Wood > wrote:

>Xeno wrote:
>
>> Up to a point, I agree with you. Where I disagree is that most people
>> use them incorrectly...
Forum: Technology November 6th 17, 05:40 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 528
Views: 9,230
Posted By Vic Smith
What are some car-repair jobs you always wished you could do but have never done?

On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:08:46 -0500, wrote:

>On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 02:36:44 -0800, Vic Smith
> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 02:57:16 -0500,...
Forum: Technology November 6th 17, 11:36 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 528
Views: 9,230
Posted By Vic Smith
What are some car-repair jobs you always wished you could do but have never done?

On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 02:57:16 -0500, wrote:


> Only the stop-tech article is written by a pro (Can't open the
>raybestos link so it's useless)

That "pro" says to replace brake...
Forum: Technology October 18th 17, 03:04 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 50
Views: 1,419
Posted By Vic Smith
Why is my 1985 s 10 2.8 engine so hard to start ?

On 17 Oct 2017 19:51:12 -0400, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:

>dsi1 > wrote:
>>On Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 3:34:18 AM UTC-10, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>>>
>>> I was leaning...
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