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Old 08-09-2022, 09:14 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello from South Africa

Hi everyone

I basically grew up in a workshop (1st engine rebuild @ 10 yrs old) before becoming:
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Going to Varsity to study Engineering (well... that was my excuse for partying there! )
A Network Admin (MCSE)

So here I am with some (crazy?) ideas to share!
It'll be interesting to see how they 'go down'

Wish I could put links already, so 10 un referenced posts coming up!


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Old 08-09-2022, 10:34 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Welcome!
I have a quick question for you.
In your opinion is there anything odd happening in south Africa as far as the weather goes this year?
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What vehicle are you going to be driving and modifying?
Post up some details please
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Standing by.

It's been hours.
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Standing by.

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Ye... For me; its not easy finding something worth saying to say without references.

This reply should be # 5

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Old 08-09-2022, 07:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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What vehicle are you going to be driving and modifying?
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I believe a Lotus Europa Special, 5 spd, big valve is one of the lightest, flat bottomed, low frontal area, cars one can find.
And not one piece of computer controlled 'HowTF do I fix this?' BS in it!

I'd post pics, but that's not allowed until you've spoken unreferenced "how's the weather?" nothings 15 times. Thought it was 10?
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Welcome!
I have a quick question for you.
In your opinion is there anything odd happening in south Africa as far as the weather goes this year?
Hi oil pan. Thx

We had a very wet summer. Mild too.

But let's not forget that volcano that threw more water than ever recorded into the stratosphere in January.
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The hungatunga eruption was what I was thinking of.
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I believe a Lotus Europa Special, 5 spd, big valve is one of the lightest, flat bottomed, low frontal area, cars one can find.
And not one piece of computer controlled 'HowTF do I fix this?' BS in it!
Some electronic controls may improve precision and efficiency of a fuel system, but I agree the absence of computers may be tempting due to its suitability for operation under harsher environmental conditions.
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I'd post pics, but that's not allowed until you've spoken unreferenced "how's the weather?" nothings 15 times. Thought it was 10?
You are in a position to do an interesting experiment. Post tens of kitty-on-the-keyboard posts and then delete them. See if they still count.

Then you can report back.

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