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Forum: Off-Topic Tech 09-21-2014, 08:51 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 24,327
Posted By XYZ
So what does that have anything to do with the...

So what does that have anything to do with the fan and its "polarity" as supposedly being wired "backwards"? Apparently the real problem of your overheating had nothing to do with that. Did it?

I...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 09-19-2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 24,327
Posted By XYZ
Old Mech: he already said he wants a fix that...

Old Mech: he already said he wants a fix that will cure the problem. He's does not want to throw any more money at it, regardless of the "correct" way of curing it.


NO! I never said that, nor...
Forum: The Lounge 09-18-2014, 09:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,947
Posted By XYZ
A word to the wise: In some states putting a...

A word to the wise:

In some states putting a bumper sticker (or anything else) on a rear window may be a violation of local law. :( We've heard enough stories of gung-ho cops looking for...
Forum: The Lounge 09-17-2014, 03:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,947
Posted By XYZ
What's my prize? :cool: Do I at least get...

What's my prize? :cool:

Do I at least get thanks? ;)
Forum: The Lounge 09-16-2014, 10:38 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,947
Posted By XYZ
It's Asian, but I thought it was Chinese......

It's Asian, but I thought it was Chinese... Either way, it certainly reflects a cultural mentality of enforced conformity. It's one that is anti-individualistic and readily embracing of...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 09-14-2014, 10:22 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 24,327
Posted By XYZ
I simply wired the fans in parallel using wiring...

I simply wired the fans in parallel using wiring taps, and it solved the problem. It seemed that by the time the radiator fan came on it was too little, too late. My "cure" was obviously not the...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 09-11-2014, 10:52 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 24,327
Posted By XYZ
After six pages of discussion, including some...

After six pages of discussion, including some great detailed advice from Old Mech, IMO it's time for you to re-read and digest all the advice that was already given to you.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-11-2014, 06:14 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,578
Posted By XYZ
It's time to pull each front wheel and check your...

It's time to pull each front wheel and check your brakes.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 09-11-2014, 06:12 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 24,327
Posted By XYZ
Another possibility is that his cooling fan isn't...

Another possibility is that his cooling fan isn't coming on as it should.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-10-2014, 10:02 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,578
Posted By XYZ
That won't tell you which wheel might be...

That won't tell you which wheel might be dragging. To check each wheel, simply jack up each wheel off the ground with the car in neutral, one at a time, and turn it by hand. If one wheel is harder to...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-10-2014, 09:55 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,578
Posted By XYZ
That's nice. Now do yourself a favor, and pull...

That's nice. Now do yourself a favor, and pull the A/T dipstick and see what color the fluid is and what it smells like. Tell us what you see and smell.

That is the best (and virtually the only)...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-08-2014, 10:05 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,578
Posted By XYZ
Pulse and glide with an A/T basically means...

Pulse and glide with an A/T basically means getting it up to speed so as to get it into a higher gear, then taking your foot off the gas pedal completely, until you need to accelerate again. It...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-08-2014, 10:01 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,578
Posted By XYZ
Two comments: Sailing through a stop sign at...

Two comments: Sailing through a stop sign at 15-20 MPH may get you a summons someday. You might save 5 cents worth of fuel, but on the day there is a waiting cop who is stealthier than you that you...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 09-07-2014, 10:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 28,651
Posted By XYZ
A Q&A: Why is hard braking bad? Because...

A Q&A:

Why is hard braking bad?

Because it stresses and degrades your brake drums and shoes and/or disc pads and rotors faster than soft braking does. Your brakes will wear faster and that...
Forum: The Lounge 09-04-2014, 05:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,725
Posted By XYZ
After reading Old Mech and Cobb's comments it...

After reading Old Mech and Cobb's comments it adds to my list of observations about VA being a weird state regarding vehicle and traffic law.

And there's also those license plates with the odd...
Forum: The Lounge 09-03-2014, 09:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,725
Posted By XYZ
What's the hurry? If you act like you want an...

What's the hurry? If you act like you want an immediate settlement you might get one but it will be less compensation than you deserve, or could receive if you are more patient. Take your time and...
Forum: The Lounge 08-28-2014, 10:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,725
Posted By XYZ
This is so well said, I have little else to add....

This is so well said, I have little else to add. :thumbup:

Yes, you have the "right" to drive under the speed limit - but as Mech said, if it compounds the circumstances around you, you are...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-28-2014, 10:21 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,194
Posted By XYZ
In my experience, simpler technology is better...

In my experience, simpler technology is better and easier on the bank account when something goes wrong. Eventually it will. But then again, whenever I buy a new car I expect it to last forever, or...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-28-2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,194
Posted By XYZ
That's true, and well said. Most people want a...

That's true, and well said. Most people want a hatchback so they can have more cargo space. Some of these hatchbacks are so small that it defeats that purpose. More of a fashion statement than a...
Forum: The Lounge 08-25-2014, 12:14 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,751
Posted By XYZ
Is this another cliffhanger story to keep us on...

Is this another cliffhanger story to keep us on the edge of our chairs?

So how did this episode end? Was he a criminal or just some dumb fool who parked in the wrong driveway without malicious...
Forum: The Lounge 08-20-2014, 03:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,555
Posted By XYZ
I agree. Very curious, maybe even provocative. ...

I agree. Very curious, maybe even provocative.

Are you out on bail with a trial pending?

Why don't you tell us what the charges are? You are innocent until proven guilty and mentioning the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-13-2014, 12:16 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,466
Posted By XYZ
I too would like to see the price go down. I...

I too would like to see the price go down. I wouldn't drive any more or any less than I do because of it.

The higher consumption that occurs when prices decline is entirely rational, however. If...
Forum: The Lounge 08-11-2014, 10:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,589
Posted By XYZ
I'm biting my tongue to keep from laughing out...

I'm biting my tongue to keep from laughing out loud... ;)
Forum: The Lounge 08-01-2014, 10:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,751
Posted By XYZ
Yes, preaching to the OP never to speed is...

Yes, preaching to the OP never to speed is condescending and patronizing. Besides, it's not helpful to him as it isn't the advice he is seeking.



My radar detector has paid for itself by now,...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 07-05-2014, 10:14 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 23,047
Posted By XYZ
Why not? They can inflate money, and they can...

Why not? They can inflate money, and they can print it. We can't do that, but the government can. They can and do, quite literally, decide what our money IS. It's money by fiat. (Fiat meaning not the...
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