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Forum: Tech Log
18th Mar 2013, 15:54
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

I agree with you Chris, I never cease to be...

I agree with you Chris,

I never cease to be amazed when I see a car with a flat on the side of the road, and instead of the guy changing the wheel, he is standing there clueless and calling...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Mar 2013, 16:19
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

I've spent years cleaning electrical contacts...

I've spent years cleaning electrical contacts with various products, and have always wondered that.

I also keep my cars for too long and know about the problems of which you speak. :rolleyes:
...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Mar 2013, 21:56
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

Thanks for the info, syseng. (Pedant alert: I...

Thanks for the info, syseng. (Pedant alert: I know you mean flammable). I have sprayed WD40 all over the car engine bay for the last couple of winters and the results are great. The rubber looks new...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Mar 2013, 08:11
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

Thanks Compressor. The product you've found is a...

Thanks Compressor. The product you've found is a highly flammable combustion assister - sprayed into the intake, whereas WD40 is of course sprayed on the ignition components to drive off water and...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Mar 2013, 10:17
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

I've found that spoof engine product I mentioned...

I've found that spoof engine product I mentioned - it's not a spray, but an engine additive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY1YndLmbXQ
Forum: Tech Log
7th Mar 2013, 08:25
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

Yes, true enough. I suspect that the...

Yes, true enough.

I suspect that the conventional current flow model of circuits, i.e; from +ve to -ve arose because it looked more sensible and was easier to follow. Circuits are usually drawn...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2013, 10:37
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

Fair points, Steve. Ah yes, WD40, the saviour of...

Fair points, Steve. Ah yes, WD40, the saviour of many an ignition system!* (A friend recommended spraying a can of WD40 all over the engine bay** before each winter. Works a treat! It keeps all the...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Mar 2013, 17:44
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

With respect, Steve, I think you've missed my...

With respect, Steve, I think you've missed my point:

I was saying distrubute the 12V to each cylinder, NOT the 25kV, and step it up at each spark plug.

I know how the usual points + condenser...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Mar 2013, 17:04
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

Oh here we go - and we were all getting on so...

Oh here we go - and we were all getting on so well.

The transistor was invented in 1948.

Pre transistor ignition could have switched 12V instead of 25kV, and used individual step-up coils to...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Mar 2013, 08:19
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

True to a point, but those old systems are also...

True to a point, but those old systems are also very unreliable, and go out of adjustment very quickly, meaning you HAVE to be constantly fiddling with them! I mean, what designer ever thought it...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Feb 2013, 09:28
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

Concerto - that was it. The Rover 200/400's were...

Concerto - that was it. The Rover 200/400's were basically those but with the K series engine, and Macpherson struts.....OK, that's enough now.....:O
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2013, 09:02
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

Love the 'dark' theory - explains a lot! Funny if...

Love the 'dark' theory - explains a lot! Funny if it turned out to be true, and that's where all the dark matter scientists are looking for actually is!

As one who very foolishly spent a lot of...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Feb 2013, 08:34
Replies: 98
Views: 25,167
Posted By Uplinker

Quite right about electrons from a circuit...

Quite right about electrons from a circuit actually having appearance of smoke if released! - electronics engineers talk about a 'loud brown smell' - when a circuit is burning up and releasing it's...
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