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  1. OMG that's a must-see, Connie Stevens as Scorchy the hottest cop on the force - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r0Tkh3Vy2Y
  2. That does work, if you copy and paste the link address, once you figure out how to do that by right clicking on the "time posted" message and choosing copy link address then pasting it. It will "embed a nice preview" like shown above. Not sure I'd ever want to actually use that, since copy and paste only the comment you really want to highlight or respond to seems more direct. (Actually it gives you the same thing, or preview box, as the share post copy and paste as was shown earlier, just two different ways of doing the same thing )
  3. I pay 20 cents per KWH baseline. So if I use more and go over my baseline my rate would go up. But the $1.16 per KWH quoted above is way off base, unrealistically high. But another interesting way to look at this would to to figure how much electrical generating capacity (power plants, solar, etc.) would be needed to replace the gasoline burned. You can do this by converting the energy in a gallon of gas into kilowatt-hours and multiplying by the number of gallons burned in a day (in the US or in your home state or whatever) then dividing by 24 hours in a day to get the total kilowatts of generating capacity that would need to be added to the electrical system. it would be huge. One gallon of gas burned gives 33.70 KWH. You would need 33.7 KWH of electrical energy to replace that gallon of gas you do not burn. Slightly less if you figure the electric motor in the electric car is more efficient. One gallon of gas has 115,000 BTU's of energy. And 1 BTU equals 0.000293 KWH. Or you could say 1 KWH = 3,412 BTU's. And with solar it's much worse because a 5 KW home solar system does not give you 5 KW for the 24 hours in a day. It can only put out 5 KW for about 6 hours on a sunny day, making it effectively about only a 1.25 KW system.
  4. This will come in handy in case you identify a fellow forum member and'd like to say, "hey sweetie, want to be my valentine?" The more pedestrian "like symbol" used by facebook pales in comparison.
  5. https://www.globalauctionguide.com/saskatchewan-auctions/gervais-family-farm-wheels-museum-lifetime-collection-s-415349.html No inventory list yet. I'd like to get one of the Stage Coaches.
  6. I suppose the wife would rather have the purchase price refunded. Offer to her to sell it again at a discount and give her that money if she consents.
  7. Clearing the cache did not work for me, the image associated with the "like button" still does not display. Could be for any number of reasons, old browser, old operating system, etc. There, at least apparently, is supposed to be a small image associated with the like button. What's it look like anyway?
  8. Call Breeda for more information 508-944-2108, same person in the CL ad http://myclassicgarage.com/marketplace/cars/all/Ford-Victoria/173054/media/2729288 1956 Ford Victoria $35,000
  9. I really like those early vans. The modern MiniVan is a poor substitute.
  10. AAA will not send out an enclosed trailer to tow you for free. Glad you got it home safe. What happened to the Darrin that it needed to be towed ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
  11. Introduce the starting handle into the orifice - The starting handle is placed in the boot. To use it, open the bonnet and introduce the handle into orifice (1) of the front grille until it engages in the fan pulley. Turn it clockwise by half turns, upwards. Do not forget to keep the handbrake on and to position the gear change lever in neutral. Identification Manufacturer's plate - Under the bonnet on the scuttle panel, right-hand side. Stamped mark - On the R.H. front sidemember of the platform. Engine plate - On the engine housing, right-hand side. Weights - Curb weight 585 kg 1289 lbs http://www.2cvsrus.com/restoration/user_manual/pages_e/page_e42.htm Valve gear Clearance at rockers (engine cold) Inlet: 0.15 to 0.20 mm (0.006 to 0.008 in) Clearance at rockers (engine cold) Exhaust: 0.15 to 0.20 mm (0.006 to 0.008 in) Cylinders 2, flat opposed Bore 74 mm Stroke 70 mm Ignition Static advance setting 8° engine Sparking plugs: Standard fitting AC 42F - BOSCH W 225 T 1 - BOSCH W5 A - EYQUEM 755 - FIRESTONE F 32 P - CHAMPION L 85 - MARCHAL 35 - MARELLI CW 7N Electrode gap 0.65 to 0.75 mm (0.025 to 0.029in) Tires - MICHELIN 125-15 X Sparking plugs: AC 42 F - Bosch W 225 T 1 - Bosch W 5 A - Eyquem 755 - Marchal 35 - Marelli CW 7 N - Firestone F 32 P - Champion L 85. Electrode gap: 0.65 to 0.75 mm (0.025 to 0.029 in). This is for a newer model though, larger engine, 600cc instead of 425 like this subject vehicle so proceed with caution when using this information. Lots of info there!
  12. It is ideal for delivering your French baguettes around your quaint little hamlet. You do have a bakery and live in a hamlet, don't you?
  13. Do you have a AAA membership? AAA CLASSIC 56 per year 5 Miles of FREE Towing Select AAA Class AAA PLUS $91 per year 100 Miles of FREE Towing Select AAA Plus AAA PREMIER 119 per year 200 Miles of FREE TowingSelect AAA Premier
  14. How about a truck? Swap a 2.3 mustang engine with automatic into this one. It does not run currently and the price reflects that. It's in Portland. 1929 ford model A - $4800, or best offer, Phone - (509) 948-3981 https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/cto/d/ford-model/6224423538.html
  15. The KMA campgrounds are a definite cut above the KOA campgrounds; give it a whirl.
  16. That's be much more interesting to work on and get running than a modern engine. https://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/d/buick-coupe/6182553996.html
  17. Not mine of course, just something I happened upon. Looks to be in great condition. California, a little west of Sacramento. Give me a call at 916.300.7563 Jeremy Original 1962 (Rambler) American Custom More pictures upon request. Purchased from original owner's widow in 2002. Everything on the car is as it can from the factory. Has spent it's entire life in Sacramento and was purchased brand new from the City of Ramblers Dealership on June 14, 1962 at 2600 Fulton Avenue. Currently the Lexus dealership today. I have a ton of original paperwork and have the original owner's manual with the original car salesman's business card in it. The original owner kept meticulous documentation on service records down to the date of each battery change. I even kept her rain bonnet in the glove box and some other mementos. It also has the very rare factory Air Conditioning AC system that she wanted and was only on the one car on the showroom floor. It will need to be checked and recharged as it doesn't blow cold at the moment. The car is in the same condition as when I purchased it 14 years ago. I have always kept in a garage. There are only a couple "not so great things" I can think of: Minor rust in the trunk. "They kept it in a car port at some point in it's life before they had a garage." Small cardboard tear on the back seat dashboard. "They must have stuck something there at some point." I have kept up on all the service as well and get all my parts from Galvins AMC Rambler parts in Lodi Ca. 2 service things I would take care of if you were going to make it a daily driver. The steering is a little loose. The transmission leaks a little out of the box underneath. Just needs a new seal which you can get from Galvins. Other than that the car starts up everytime and is a blast to drive. Have not had any engine problems at all. My interest in classic car's is to keep everything original, so what you will find here is a time capsule that is basically as it was when it was purchased off the showroom floor. It is an automatic on the column with bench seats front and back. It even has the original front seat lay back brackets to turn the interior into a bed.
  18. There are many oil-bath air filters for sale that are unidentified. Seller doesn't know what it came from. Here is an exception, seller says 1950 Desoto. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950-desoto-air-cleaner-oil-bath-assembly-assy-/322542831118? Unidentified, but seems promising. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-OIL-BATH-AIR-CLEANER-2-1-2-INCH-CARB-OPENING-/263072366315?
  19. 1964 Rambler American 440-H hardtop, Curb weight 2,504 lbs (1135.8 kg) Cannot find the 220, just this one. It would be listed in the owners manual of course, but you'd need to find or access one somehow.
  20. The Tesla crash vehicle had both radar and camera, visible light spectrum, looking forward. Not looking much, if at all, off to the side. Both failed to detect the truck. Here's two better articles on the findings. NY Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/business/tesla-model-s-autopilot-fatal-crash.html Wired magazine (technology) - https://www.wired.com/2017/01/probing-teslas-deadly-crash-feds-say-yay-self-driving/ Wired - The circumstances of the Florida accident, NHTSA found, were outside the capabilities of the Autopilot and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems. The truck was cutting across the car's path instead of driving directly in front of it, which the radar is better at detecting, and the camera-based system wasn't trained to recognize the flat slab of a truck's side as a threat. Times - First introduced in October 2015, Autopilot uses radar and cameras to scan the road for obstacles and other vehicles, and can brake, accelerate and even pass other vehicles automatically. It tracks lines on highways to stay within lanes. Tesla’s self-driving software, known as Autopilot, has proved adept at preventing Tesla cars from rear-ending other vehicles, but situations involving crossing traffic — as was the case in the crash that regulators investigated — “are beyond the performance capabilities of the system,” Mr. Thomas said. Tesla has said its camera failed to recognize the white truck against a bright sky. But the agency essentially found that Mr. Brown was not paying attention to the road. It determined he set his car’s cruise control at 74 miles per hour about two minutes before the crash, and should have had at least seven seconds to notice the truck before crashing into it. Neither Autopilot nor Mr. Brown hit the brakes. The agency said that although Autopilot did not prevent the accident, the system performed as it was designed and intended, and therefore did not have a defect. “Not all systems can do all things,” said Bryan Thomas, a spokesman for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
  21. Yes those cruise on the freeway systems seem very dangerous. Keep you in your lane and a safe distance from the car in front of you. But they do nothing else. And cause the driver to ignore the basic responsibility to watch where they're going. They are supposed to be only a supplement, to warn you if you're following too close and brake if you refuse to. Not a license for the driver to ignore the road.
  22. Post the photo you were sent for this bargain and maybe we can search where and who it came from.
  23. https://www.auctionguy.com/day-ron-hackenberger-collection-auction-s-407176.html Here is the auction Nick was referring to. Look at all the weird junk they have. Several Nash Metropolitans, a couple bmw Isettas i think I saw, several Crosleys including a "Hot-Shot" an AMPHICAR, Hudson Hornet and Wasp, RENAULT DAUPHINE, and on an on. A Lot#: 36657809 - 1958 GOGGOMOBILE COUPE TS300 ???? 1955 MESSERSCHMITT KR200 2 SEATER BUBBLETOP PROJECT
  24. That report on the Tesla crash doesn't really say anything. What sensor(s) does it employ? Tesla system performance data downloaded from the car indicated that vehicle speed just prior to impact was 74 mph. System performance data also revealed that the driver was operating the car using the advanced driver assistance features Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer lane keeping assistance. The car was also equipped with automatic emergency braking that is designed to automatically apply the brakes to reduce the severity of or assist in avoiding frontal collisions. Autosteer keeps you in your lane when cruising on the freeway. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control keeps you a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you while cruising on the freeway. So this is not self-driving equipment and was not meant to protect from another vehicle pulling out into your path. It is looking for the "fog line" or lane marker lines, and is looking ahead for vehicles in your lane. It is not like the Google car scanning all 360 degrees. It should have braked though as if the crossing big rig was recognized as a car up ahead. You would expect it to brake late and crash anyway. TACC apparently has only a forward looking radar, so will not see anything coming from off to the side until after it gets in front of you. It almost cause a crash on the freeway when following a car that swerved to avoid a disabled truck on the shoulder that was protuding into the traffic lane. https://www.teslacentral.com/adaptive-cruise-drives-model-s-right-stopped-truck-highway This was using the adaptive cruise control system, not Autopilot. The "Traffic Aware Cruise Control" system uses the forward-looking radar in the car's nose to slow the cruising car down when following behind another slower vehicle. Autopilot, a $3,000 software upgrade for cars equipped with the hardware, adds in a camera for lane keeping and steering, plus an array of sensors for 360-degree awareness of the car's immediate surroundings. Adaptive cruise control is speed only. Littany of warnings about what TACC does not do, they are in the owner manual - https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/30/12073240/tesla-autopilot-warnings-fatal-crash
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