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Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3223 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
"Not the brightest bulb in the package"... Man Called 911 On Himself 38 Times, Gets Arrested For Making False Claims CHICAGO (South Lawndale neighborhood)— A Chicago man called police on himself nearly 40 times, only to be arrested for making the false 911 calls, Illinois State Police said Thursday. |
janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
I was on our balcony just now and watching the hare that are as usually on grass field just outside. Two young children aged about 7 or 8 from the Middle East and neighbours to us shouted "Oh My God". Yes. In English:) I'm certain that before they went to school they only knew Arabic, or perhaps Kurdish! |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65757 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
My drivers seat is all the way back, plus the seat is fully upright at present(and in better shape than the original drivers seat), as a result I have only 1 fingers worth of headroom in My car with Me in the car, yes I can reach the wheel perfectly, though turning it is another matter, turning the wheel I'm working on, I'm going to change the column to a tilt steering wheel, I'm only $20 short of that now. I had to buy the cover for a tilt steering column first, thankfully the part is in brown/tan since that was what was available(It was also the last available, for who knows how long), but then of the 6 years that the Escort zx2 was made, the hot coupe was made for only 2 years, so some parts are scarce, I'm just hoping the tilt column is still there on August 1st. The column will cost Me $42.74 delivered, installation maybe $100 at Ford, possibly in August. While I'm there I can get a free seat belt extender too. The tilt cover cost Me $30.46 delivered. The drivers seat that I sit on I think is made of pot metal(Ford did this in 1980's Mustang's I was told, so pot metal here is a possibility too), on the left there are 2 big holes where bolts would mount the seat to the mounting rails, the rails are sturdy(go figure). The top of the pic is the back of the old drivers seat. There should be 2 braces, not just 1, the new(to Me) Black drivers seat has 2 braces, this old seat has only 1, so naturally I sit higher in the seat now... The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
I accidentally put 89 octane in my car today. It was only a gallon, so hopefully I didn't screw things up too badly. The car is rated for 87, but I've heard that putting anything different in can harm a car because it's computer is set to run on a specific octane only. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
I accidentally put 89 octane in my car today. It was only a gallon, so hopefully I didn't screw things up too badly. The car is rated for 87, but I've heard that putting anything different in can harm a car because it's computer is set to run on a specific octane only. No problem....higher is better than lower, as it will not cause knocking. It does not provide any benefit however, so there is no reason to spend extra money on higher octane than what your car needs. Your car will be just fine. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20 |
I accidentally put 89 octane in my car today. It was only a gallon, so hopefully I didn't screw things up too badly. The car is rated for 87, but I've heard that putting anything different in can harm a car because it's computer is set to run on a specific octane only. As I understand it, in most cases there are only two tanks at the gas station - 87 and 91-93 octane. The 89 is a mix of the other two. Only one or two gallons should not have a significant effect, it will be diluted by the rest of the gas in the tank. Most cars that run on regular (87) gas do not suffer from using a higher octane fuel. It is the high-performance engines that are designed to run on premium (91-93) that suffer performance issues when routinely run on lower-octane fuel. But whatever you do, don't put diesel in your regular gas tank. I had a buddy do that to his motorcycle (long trip, tired, not paying enough attention). When he started it up, his bike called him names he hadn't heard since he got out of the Navy. His riding buddies still give him the business about it.... Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Donny is that you? |
anniet Send message Joined: 2 Feb 14 Posts: 7105 Credit: 1,577,368 RAC: 75 |
It is! It's lovely to see him, isn't it :) edit: I never know whether I should put a question mark after those kind of sentences, or not. As you can see here *point there* I didn't. |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
As I understand it, in most cases there are only two tanks at the gas station - 87 and 91-93 octane. The 89 is a mix of the other two. That's an interesting little tid bit. I learned something new today. Who says SETI isn't educational! ;~) The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65757 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
If you think that is interesting, you should look at rear disc brakes for the: Mazda MX3, Protege, 323, Mercury Tracer, Ford Escort GT, and the zx2... I may one day call a junk yard and just get a rear brake assembly, tried looking online for dust shields, spindle, lots of expensive Ford part numbers, though I did find this site: http://www.clubprotege.com/wil/tech/partinterchangability.htm The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13744 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 |
As I understand it, in most cases there are only two tanks at the gas station - 87 and 91-93 octane. The 89 is a mix of the other two. Only one or two gallons should not have a significant effect, it will be diluted by the rest of the gas in the tank. Here in Australia they are all separate tanks for the different octane ratings. There's 91, 95 & 98 rated fuels. There is also E10 which is 10% alcohol and meant to be rated at 94. Grant Darwin NT |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34258 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Higher octane doesn`t hurt. My rental was designed for 87 but i always used 89 or 91. Drove more than 4000 miles without any issues. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13744 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 |
Higher octane doesn`t hurt. True. In older (pre EFI/ electronic engine management) engines, running lower octane fuel could easily kill an engine due to knocking (pre-ignition). However these days even cars designed for 98 octane fuel will run on 91, however their performance is significantly reduced. Running a higher octane fuel than the minimum required won't do any harm, but it doesn't provide any better economy or performance, for considerably more money (up here 98 octane fuel can cost as much as 12c/l more than for 91 octane). Grant Darwin NT |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65757 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
While most Escort zx2 cars get about 100hp out of their engines, the sport version gets 130hp in a 2.0L(4 cyl) engine, what grade of gasoline do I use? 87, the car works just fine, but then I've never looked at 89 and 91 gas, neither one ever entered My mind. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
"We shall overcome!" |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19072 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Women's Institute is the 'biggest organised crime group', police sergeant says They may be the very heart of middle England, with their famed jam and Jerusalem, a century of campaigning and membership including the Queen. "The WI are the biggest organised crime group,†he said. “That would be quite a controversial thing to say but they pick wild berries with the intent to sell them at a fete. That's a crime." Other bizarre laws which have been passed in British history: |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Haunting image. Is It A Ghost? Haunting Photo Taken At Deadly Crash Scene Causes Stir A haunting photo of a deadly crash scene has gone viral because of what it appears to capture. The roadside photo shows a crowd gathered around a motorcycle crash victim. Above the first responders’ heads hovers a transparent shadow eerily resembling a human figure. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/crash-scene-photo-goes-viral_us_5787a58be4b03fc3ee4f7c51?section= |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thisisthat/australian-politician-says-use-of-the-word-canadian-as-derogatory-term-will-no-longer-be-tolerated-1.3293370?autoplay=true Alright then you Auzzie people, what about this here then eh? |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65757 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Yeah, I wonder too Celt, but then I have Canadian roots too... The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
You guys did notice the radio show this is from? The same show that brought stories like "Saskatchewan government to teach teens how to kiss" and "World's first volunteer run, non-profit McDonalds opens in Manitoba". Don't take them too seriously. WARNING: Canadian humour may be misleading to others. |
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