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General Discussion Area / What do they really know?

« on: 16 August 2007, 22:17:20 »

[size=14]You see, wherever I look on here - where folk are having trouble of mechanical ills, the clever people say things like; 'with those symptoms it must be ...  x  y  and z'.  And how right they usually are.


'Change the crank sensor', often followed by 'or she'll let you down big time'.


As oft as not, there'll be a few replies on whether code 19 really means death or something else (usually with a quick addition of, 'oh, running? - how?'),  the vitues of oil burners not needing working cam sensors, which engines will happily run without any of them connected any more, is it really the cam sensor that needs changing, is it the actual sensor anyway or the wiring, if its a real engine why only one sensor for the top, maybe it is the fuel line/filter, dis pack (enough now) etc.


So,  unrelated to cars (but still of things mechanical) imagine how I laughed when I came across this ...

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[size=14]Because (having read here), and without a paperclip in sight, even I know - it's the bl**dy crank sensor ![/size]

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General Discussion Area / Petrol - does it really go 'off'

« on: 17 April 2007, 21:26:21 »

I've been tasked to ask the 'clever people' here some simple questions.
No tricks, even off topic unless I stick it in the Omega.

Ordinary unleaded petrol - well some is (some is 'smoked' ready for use).
Stored in plastic can, sealled (as best it is).  Now some 2 years old.  Kept in the garage.

Is it usable, does it really go off, what happens - does it breakdown, turn itself into 90 ron.  Will it do any harm.

Will it run the 2 stroke outboard if it isn't any good on its own.  If not, should I stick it in the megga (diluted with Shell's ordinary) or in jars and use it for cleaning fluid.

Does the other can go off less if already mixed with 2 smoke oil - will the oil/petrol have seperated beyond a shake.

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General Discussion Area / Jobs a good un

« on: 18 February 2007, 15:38:28 »

Well see what a bit of sunshine does!

Two jobs (albeit small) done on the megga - and both work.
   Flappy bits fixed with Mark's chinchscrew kit (obliged once more),
   Snow switch replaced with new knowledge of how to get in fully.
(Said they were small jobs.)

Best stop now before I get carried away and 'unfix' something.  Time for a beer (perhaps two).