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From: kenny@osf.org (Kenneth Crudup)
Subject: Re: Air Compressor Questions
Organization: Open Software Foundation
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 22:10:31 GMT

In article <8068@vtserf.cc.vt.edu>
greenfie@vtserf.cc.vt.edu (Steve Greenfield) writes:
>I just bought a Sears/Craftsman air compressor that was 3.5 HP and
>had a 25 gallon tank that was rated at 125 PSI.  I think it came
>with a 15ft hose which was 1/4" and rated at 200psi, I believe.  I
>have never used a compressor before and I have a few questions and
>concerns.

I think I have your same compressor. Model 15573, right?

All Sears' consumer grade fittings are NPT. (Nat'l pipe thread). Just make
sure the thread diameters for both ends.

Don't worry about the fittings/hose. Get their 5/8" dia hose, and a set of
1/4" quick connects/disconnects. Go to the autoparts store and get some 
Permatex non-hardening thread sealant to prevent air leaks. Put an inline
oiler (clear barrel-shaped thing), and a female quick disconnect on the
end of the hose and get some 1/4" quick-connect studs. Permatex the other
end of that, screw it (well) into your tool and drill away. (I sound like Dr.
Ruth!)

I've heard people comment on this group about Sears' poetic license as far
as HP ratings are concerned, but my compressor is adequate for running my
Chicago Pneu impact wrench, Sears 1/4" ratchet, and air hammer. Fills the
hell outta my tires, too!

	-Kenny
-- 
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From: venkat@vidcom.csc.ti.com (Venkat Venkateswar)
Subject: Scratched off paint: How to prevent rusting?
Organization: Texas Instruments
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 16:16:26 GMT

We have a 1991 Toyota Camry. Recently when coming out of a parking structure 
it brushed on a post and the paint got scratched off in the area of the body
above the rear left wheel (about 1/2" wide and all across the rim). Can I 
just leave it like that or should I get a paint job done. Are there less
expensive alternatives to a paint job for rust proofing? If I leave it alone
as is is there a problem that the paint will peel off even further?
Thanks,

Venkat (venkat@vidcom.csc.ti.com)
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From: shantanu@poseidon.oakhill.uucp (Shantanu Ganguly)
Subject: Re: simple starting probl
Organization: SPS CAD, Motorola Inc., Austin, Texas.
Date: 7 Oct 92 12:27:22

In article <1atrm6INN63d@gap.caltech.edu> hacker@cco.caltech.edu (Jonathan Bruce Hacker) writes:

   I put petroleum jelly on my battery terminals, and after the engine
   compartment warmed up the jelly melted and flowed all over the top of
   battery.  So I guess you should probably use the stuff sparingly.  It
   has stopped terminal corrosion though, so it wasn't a complete
   debacle.

At one time, I had a kind of spray that was meant to be sprayed on
the battery terminals. The battery terminals had pretty severe
corrosion when I replaced the positive and negative clamps and
used the spray, and it pretty much stopped future corrosion.
Unfortunately I don't remember the name of the spray.
--

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phone : (512) 795-7146                  Motorola Inc, Mail Drop OE 513
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From: msh8@troi.cc.rochester.edu (Mukul Sharma)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Info requested on '87 Nissan Maxima SE
Date: 13 Oct 92 20:40:38 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)


Fellow Netters!
	If any of you gentle souls know about problems with
	'87 Nissan Maxima SE, please write to me on the
	following address: msh8@troi.cc.rochester.edu. I am
	about to make a deal on this car.
	The car that I am interested in has run for 51K miles.
	So I'd like to know whether any of you have had problems
	with alternator, starter, electrical system and other
	mechanical parts (engine belt etc) that are generally
	not covered in EXTENDED WARRANTIES.
	Your help is greatly appreciated.
	Thanks in advance.
					-mukul sharma
					(716)275-7611
			BITNET: msh8%troi.cc.rochester.edu@uorvm
From: thogek@cco.caltech.edu (Thomas G. Kiefer)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Buying a Saturn
Date: 16 Oct 1992 22:15:55 GMT
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In article <1992Oct16.203020.17190@news.acns.nwu.edu> staggers@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Ken Staggers) writes:
>I went to Saturn of Stevens Creek in Santa Clara, CA.  They were really
>nice, but very firm on their no negotiation policy.  I have a friend who
>bought a Saturn after they refused to haggle, but threw in free car mats
>(wow :).  Has anyone on the net haggled with Saturn with any luck?  While

My understanding has been that Saturn (or the dealerships?) sets the price
of their cars, and that's it.  Just like almost every other shopping
experience in the U.S.A.; the price tag's on it.  This has confused many
people who've gone out ready to haggle, as Saturn has not (that I know of)
advertised this aspect much.

The advantage to this is that the "salespeople" (whom I think are
regular-salaried -- anyone?) are NOT commission-driven. I have been very
severely annoyed by a few car salespeople who seemed to be drooling over
their anticipated commisions, pushing this car at this price, trying to
gauge how high a price I'll settle for,...

Frankly, I HATE price-haggling, and I HATE pushy salespeople, so I much
prefer Saturn's way of handling their car sales.  Not all will agree.

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From: David Brady <Brady_David@Tandem.Com>
Subject: Re: Dangerous Truck Safety Proposals
X-Xxdate: Wed, 14 Oct 92 19:38:09 GMT
Organization: Tandem, Inc.
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d11
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 18:31:25 GMT

In article <1992Oct14.002537.26919@samba.oit.unc.edu> Nigel Allen,
Nigel.Allen@bbs.oit.unc.edu writes:
>   CRASH also will detail the administration's other dangerous
>regulatory changes to wipe out or weaken important truck safety
>regulations.  These include efforts to:

>   -- allow insulin-dependent diabetics to drive commercial motor
>vehicles in interstate commerce; and,


Although I would tend to agree with most of the article  THIS seems
completely silly.  This rule is a throwback to an earlier decade in motor
history.  Diabetics can drive trucks _intra_state NOW.  Does something
odd happen to a diabetic's metabolism when she/he crosses a state line? 
Rationalize (and with no ambiguous terms please) why insulin-dependent
diabetics shouldn't be allowed to drive trucks in interstate commerce.

There are SOME insulin-dependent diabetics out there who are so amazingly
brittle I wouldn't let them near a grill at the local McDonalds.  But, on
the other hand, MOST insulin-dependent diabetics live perfectly healthy
lives.  You wouldn't even know they were insulin-dependent unless you
asked.  And then they could lie and you still wouldn't know!  I believe
that if a doctor 'clears' a diabetic for driving that that should be the
end of it.

As an aside: there's a whole mess of medical problems/diseases out there
that threaten the public's safety more than insulin-dependent diabetes. 
If insulin-dependent diabetics can't drive trucks in interstate commerce,
then neither should people with heart problems (and I could go on and on.)

(BTW, watch out.  There might be diabetic driving a truck next to you on
your way home from school/work tonight.  He might, god forbid, have a fit
and start frothing at the mouth.  I pray for your very life.  [Insert
obligatory NOT here].)
-----------------------------------
email: Brady_David@Tandem.Com

Remember, David Brady IS Lee Harvey!
From: damong@manyjars.WPI.EDU (Damon Francis Gentile)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Exotic Cars
Date: 16 Oct 92 09:05:54 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NNTP-Posting-Host: manyjars.wpi.edu


	Well I figured sice everyone was doing it and the first time is free,
I'd post a story of a day in the life of my friend Chris. We both drive
Fiat X1/9's (a car that Ive only seen four of in my life,one his and I bought
2 myself, but anyway...) He was on his way to work and spotted a Ferrari 308
parked at the local supermarket. Once he got into downtown Boston, he parked 
and walked to his job, almost getting run over by a Porsche 930 cabriolet.
He buys a newspaper and turns around to see a Ferrari 328. He wonders just
how lucky he is when he looks across the street at a Lamborghini Diablo.

talk about jealousy.....
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From: arnie@col.hp.com (Arnie Berger)
Subject: Re: Interesting article about Japanese trade policy in auto/electronics industry (2/2)
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 16:38:23 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division

ar12@quads.uchicago.edu (Richard Nixon) writes:
> Part 2/2; JAPANYES (monu6.cc.monash.edu.au)


  Just as a follow-up to your very interesting article, I happen to see
a segment of the TV Program "Dateline", in which the US Customs service
catches a California scientist who was selling code for satellite control
to a Japanese company ( I think that it was Hitachi). What I found 
interesting is the contrast between the behavior of Hitachi, in receiving
sensitive material, lying about it, then refusing to return it, and the
code of ethics that exists in most major US companies. I know that HP
would not condone such behavior and would terminate any employee who
was involved. I think that what you are saying about a "war" mentality 
is correct. However, even in war there are standards of conduct. When
these standards were violated in the past, we held war crimes trials.

    
                                                    Arnie

                                   
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arnie@col.hp.com
Telnet 719-590-5642
From: jialin@dogwood.botany.uga.edu
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Corrado SLC or 325is?
Date: 15 Oct 92 17:26:39 GMT
Organization: Botany Department - U of Georgia, Athens

In article <Oct13.061526.> eliot@stalfos.engr.washington.edu (eliot) writes:
>
>Today I saw what I thought was a 4 door maroon colored BMW 325i.  It
>wasn't until I came up close that I realized it was the latest Honda
>Civic.  This is the side view that I'm talking about.  Has this
>happened to anybody else?

A new way to beat the competitors :-)
Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Date: Wednesday, 14 Oct 1992 11:26:12 PST
From: <PRAX@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU>
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Exotic Cars

Had the experience of watching an F40 take on Laguna Seca race track back
in August; and, of course, getting a close up look at it in the paddock
area. Quite an impressive car.

The event was the Mini-Nat's (mini-nationals) for the Northern California
Chapter of the Shelby American Automobile Club. The local Ferrari club is
invited to the event every year. These events are a great way to see many
special interest, exotic, and historic cars AT SPEED and up close. Besides
the fact that if you bring an up to date helmet....you might be able to
get a ride !!!

Joe P.
From: wrat@unisql.UUCP (wharfie)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: sho limits
Date: 9 Oct 92 15:26:52 GMT
Organization: UniSQL, Inc., Austin, Texas, USA

In article <3359@isgtec.isgtec.com> karl@isgtec.com <Karl Sewlochan> writes:
>I believe that any car will tend to have its rear end break loose
>if you brake (lifting off the throttle can be thought of as slight

	With cars like the SHO or an air-cooled VW the problem is
magnified because of the very biased weight distribution.  
								wr


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From: jgd@dixie.com (John De Armond)
Subject: Re: Insurance Advice for Muscle Cars
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 92 07:49:26 GMT
Organization: Dixie Communications Public Access.  The Mouth of the South.

sly9y@cc.usu.edu writes:

>I recommend staying away from state farm.  Recently my brother hit a lady who
>ran a red light in our 65 stang.  State farm gave us $2200 for the totaled 
>car.  It happened to be an all original, one owner (my dad) Mustang.  They
>didn't take any of that into consideration, among the myriad of other things
>mustang buyers would look at in this car.   Make sure the insurance company
>understands that it is a 1970 ROADRUNNER and not just a 1970 plymouth(sp?)

>Definately get an appraisal.

State Farm is no different than any other car insurer.  It does not matter
if you have 50 apprasials and the car is a 1970 ROADRUNNER with fuzzy
dice, with conventional insurance you get something close to book and
book does NOT recognize collector's value.

If you want to cover the true value of the vehicle, you must buy what
is known as "assigned value" insurance.  The insurance covers the appraised
value of the vehicle.  For a fee.  A hefty fee.  And not many companies
write such policies.

I used to carry such a policy on my restored and hotrodded 280Z.  
Figured out it was not worth the money.  I could put the premiums in an
interest-bearing account and in a few years have enough to do the 
car over again.  (No, I don't remember which company and no, I don't
have any more details.)

John

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From: vincent@garnet (Vincent Lee)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Acura mailing list?
Followup-To: rec.autos
Date: 11 Oct 1992 23:41:04 GMT
Organization: WSSG
Distribution: world
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In article <Bvy0H3.EFK@CAM.ORG>, pascal@CAM.ORG (Pascal Gosselin) wrote:
> 
> How do I subsribe to the Acura mailing list?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
yea sign me up to.





Vincent@garnet 510-841-4942
From: louislam@iastate.edu (Louis C Lam)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Exotic Cars
Date: 13 Oct 92 02:31:36 GMT
Article-I.D.: vincent2.louislam.718943496
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA

In <1992Oct13.014545.7781@athena.mit.edu> fyhwong@athena.mit.edu (Francis Y Wong) writes:

>In article <1992Oct12.164250.5254@oracle.us.oracle.com>, alaw@uucp (Alvin W. Law) writes:
>|> tomkwong@orion.ucsb.edu (Kwong;Thomas;K.;CS;;COMS;Grad;940630;;500) writes:
>|> >cosc180f@rosie.uh.edu (92F06810) writes:
>|> >
>|> >>	Let's start a topic about exotic CARS!  Any MAN who knows about cars, 
>|> >> owns an exotic car, seen exotic cars, please contribute your experience.  I  
>|> >> used to have a CRX HF.  Of course it is nothing like a Ferrari, but with a 
>|> >> 1500 c.c engine, it could go over 105 mph.
>|> >
>|> >> Tony Chan cosc180f@jetson.uh.edu      
>|> >
>|> >  I like Acura NSX!!  I've seen it several times when I was in HK in 1991 
>|> >summer.  Unfortunately, all of them are parked on the street, not going real
>|> >fast that I could barely get a glimpse of them.  Oh, the place I saw it most
>|> >is in Tsim Sha Tsui.
>|> 
>|> You'll never ever see exotic cars going over 65 mph on the freeways
>|> and 15 mph on the street.  Most exotic cars are meant for showing off.

>I once saw a Ferrari Testarossa on freeway, I couldn't get close to it even
>though I was already going around 90 mph.

I've seen a hot red Lambo Diablo in Michigan on the opposite lane.  It was
great!  Just like a flame went by...

I've seen a lot Ferrari Testarossa in LA area also.  What a car!  I got 
completely different feelings from looking at a real one than in magazines.

I've also seen a lot of NSX's, BMW 850i's, Mercedes 600SEL, Lotus Espirit,
Masariti (sp?)...

Wish I can own one of them. :>

L.
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: sew@philabs.philips.com (Scott E. Wakeman)
Subject: Re: Mustang GT vs. Mustang LX 5.0
Originator: sew@condor
Reply-To: sew@philabs.philips.com (Scott E. Wakeman)
Organization: Philips Laboratories, Briarcliff, NY 10510
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 19:17:15 GMT


In article <Bvpr2D.K2I@acsu.buffalo.edu>, v069pff7@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (SNAKEYES) writes:
|> In article <1992Oct6.105508.4502@wam.umd.edu>, huesmann@wam.umd.edu (Joseph Edward Huesmann) writes...
|> >Hello out there. I'm considering getting a 1988 Mustang, but I don't
|> >know whether I should get a GT or a 5.0 LX. I've heard that the LX
|> >is actually slightly faster than the GT (being lighter), but how does
|> >the handling compare? Also, I've heard insurance rates are a lot
|> 
|> I own an '85 GT and I'm quite sure the LX 5.0 is quicker. I once raced one with
|> it on my tail the whole strip, I could not loose it...LX must be quicker, I'm
|> saying if both cars are stock. As for insurance, I'm pretty sure that it only
|> matters what engine the car has, V8 or 4 cylinder..not LX or GT...
|> 
|> 
|> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|> Joel Sprechman		v069pff7@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu
|> University At Buffalo   sprec-j@acsu.buffalo.edu
|> 
|> "Some people say I must be a horrible person, that's not true. I have the heart
|> of a boy, in a jar on my desk"-Stephen King


  An 85 GT and a 88 LX are one in the same other than the 88 have more torque and
 
 HP. The 88 also has mass air sensors and stock 3.08 gears. I think the 85 had

 mid 2 gearing. 


  -----
  scott
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From: bobh@troy.uucp (22131-hettmansperger)
Subject: Re: Need help finding...
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 92 13:48:55 GMT
Keywords: Saturn bra

In article <1992Oct07.182718.23221@brtph560.bnr.ca> woodstock!scatlin@mcnc.org (Scot Catlin) writes:
>
>I have a 1992
>Saturn SL which recently got backed into by a truck. (I assume... hit
>and run.)  There is a small dent and scratch on the front that is
>quite ugly, but not really worth spending as much as it might cost to
>fix it.  

You might look into replacing the bumper yourself.

My SC was in an accident recently, and I was able to easily remove the bumper
myself (and I assume it would have been easy to put on, too).  Plus, if I
recall, the bumper was pretty cheap, too.  For the SC, I couldn't do it
myself because it had to be painted, but you probably could order the black
SL bumpers directly from the Saturn dealer.  It's worth a call and may
be cheaper than a bra.

-Bob
From: 01ksdavis@bsu-ucs.uucp (Rebel without a clue.)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: corvair
Date: 10 Oct 92 18:22:28 GMT

In article <1992Oct6.220300.1@acad3.alaska.edu>, fsmlm2@acad3.alaska.edu writes:
> In article <3825@unisql.UUCP>, wrat@unisql.UUCP (wharfie) writes:
>> In article <1992Sep29.180036.1908@unlinfo.unl.edu> summ50@cse.unl.edu writes:
>>>>hundred pounts of sand bags in the trunk (over the rear wheels)?
>>>	Or by driving a Corvair.   :)
>> 
>> 	With a Corbair you need sandbags in the trunk.  Over the _front_
>> wheels.
> 
> 
>         But..... with a 4VAIR you need neither ..... *<8-)
>         it  has a Chevy 350 power up front and a turbo 350 in the 
>         middle and drive lines to the front and rear.
>         (on a Blazer frame)  
>         yes it does exsist... my slightly off the wall friend
>         has been building this one for a while now.
> 
> 
>         fsmlm2@acad3.alaska.edu
-- 

	Slightly off-the-wall?  What's he going to do with the gas tank?  Put
it on the roof;-)

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From: bourland@roentgen.radonc (Dan Bourland)
Subject: Re: Land Cruiser info wanted
Reply-To: bourland@roentgen.radonc
Organization: Div. of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 14:21:55 GMT

There are different models - the station wagon type is the only one
imported to the US since around 1980.  If you want one of the old
Jeep types, they are called an FJ-40.  I know of one, 1975 with
little rust and well cared for, that would sell for $4 or $5k.
I found an old one with lots of rust for aroun $1.2K (1974).  I have
seen a 1967 3 speed with snow plow for $2.3k.  They rust out like
crazy, especially around the rear 1/4 panels and in the center of
each front fender.  Mechanically they stay sound.

Posting because mail didn't grab your address properly.

-------------------------------------------------------------
J. Daniel Bourland, PhD	      
Div. of Radiation Oncology
Mayo Clinic, Desk R 
Rochester, MN 55905            
(507) 284-3551                  Internet:   bourland@mayo.edu
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From: jslee@nrtc.nrtc.northrop.com (John Lee <jslee>)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Red turn signals
Date: 12 Oct 92 22:09:53 GMT
Reply-To: jslee@nrtc.nrtc.northrop.com (John Lee <jslee>)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Northrop Research & Technology Center, Palos Verdes, CA

JSLee
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: summ50@cse.unl.edu ()
Subject: Re: corvair
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 04:55:05 GMT

fsmlm2@acad3.alaska.edu writes:

>In article <3825@unisql.UUCP>, wrat@unisql.UUCP (wharfie) writes:
>> In article <1992Sep29.180036.1908@unlinfo.unl.edu> summ50@cse.unl.edu writes:
>>>>hundred pounts of sand bags in the trunk (over the rear wheels)?
>>>	Or by driving a Corvair.   :)
>> 
>> 	With a Corbair you need sandbags in the trunk.  Over the _front_
>> wheels.


>        But..... with a 4VAIR you need neither ..... *<8-)
>        it  has a Chevy 350 power up front and a turbo 350 in the 
>        middle and drive lines to the front and rear.
>        (on a Blazer frame)  
>        yes it does exsist... my slightly off the wall friend
>        has been building this one for a while now.


>        fsmlm2@acad3.alaska.edu

	Several years ago I saw a "monster 'Vair" in some magazine...
	it was 4WD, had a front-mounted V-8, and was jacked up way
	off the ground...  


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