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From: essbaum@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Alexander Essbaum)
Subject: Re: HOW TO AVOID HITTING THE WALL IN GARAGE
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 17:53:04 GMT
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM Rochester

In article <1efks2INNbun@gap.caltech.edu>, hacker@cco.caltech.edu (Jonathan Bruce Hacker) writes:
|> ehsan@attila.weitek.COM (Ehsan Kalami) writes:
|> 
|> 
|> >hi, I am sure a lot of people have a similar problem. Where can one buy
|> >blocks of cement/concrete so that we know how far to drive a car into
|> >garage. similar to one found in parking lots?
|> >thanks.
|> 
|> Another solution is to tie a rubber ball on a string attached
|> to the ceiling of you garage.  Align the ball so that it just hits
|> your windshield when the car is where you want it.
|> 
|> -- 
|> Jon Hacker
|> Caltech, Pasadena CA
|> hacker@tumbler-ridge.caltech.edu

or just slow to < 5mph and drive in til you hit the wall.  besides getting
you real close to the wall, this keeps the shocks behind the front bumper
limber :).  not recommended for weak garage walls or cars with airbags.

or just learn where your bumper is.  i can usually put the bumper within 2
inches of something (without first hitting it :) and i drive an old impala.

axel
From: dwo1@gte.com (Donald W. Ottens)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Ques. re Scouts, Land Cruisers, Land Rovers
Keywords: 4x4, trucks, International, Toyota
Date: 16 Nov 92 13:34:22 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: GTE Laboratories Incorporated, Waltham MA

Hi - 

I was hoping there was a rec.trucks or 4x4s, but I have not found one
on my network.  Perhaps, you could all help me on this news channel.....

I am interested in purchasing a 70s model International Scout,
or Toyota Land Cruiser, or Land Rover.  In particular, I am very
interested to the International Scout.  I have heard that of those
three, the Scout tends to have a solid everything but body (which
tends to rust.  That's no problem for me.).

I was wondering if anyone knew anything about these trucks in terms
of quality, reliability, ease of parts, maintenances, etc.  In specific,
since I like the Scout, advice on that one would be helpful.  I live 
in the greater Boston area, so if anyone knows of a helpful
mechanic in that area very familiar with Scouts, I would consider
using his services for annual work.

Thank you.  I realize I might be on the wrong channel for asking this
question, but again, I could not find a rec.truck or similar.

bye.

don o
Organization: Junior, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 20:43:08 -0500 
From: "Andreas G. Yankopolus" <ay0i+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: $10K Sport Sedan

I have about $10,000 to spend and am looking for a sport sedan (Jetta
GLI, Protege', etc..).  Any suggestions?

Thanks.



Andreas Yankopolus
Carnegie-Mellon University
Junior, Electrical Engineering

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From: rll@frieda.mitre.org (Roberto L. Landrau)
Subject: Re: Wanted: Tips on Driving a Manual
Organization: Research Computer Facility, MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 23:00:25 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.005735.25249@EE.Stanford.EDU> sahul@loading-zone.Stanford.EDU (Zakir H. Sahul) writes:
>Now that the merits and weaknesses of automatics and manuals have been
>established, I hope we can start a discussion (provided it's not a FAQ) on good
>driving techniques using a manual.
>
>In particular, I would like to know what I can do to make my driving more fun? 
>(I drive a 5-spd Toyota Tercel, ie., no horsepower)

Drive a Rabbit Diesel or a Yugo for a few weeks, then go back to your
Toy.  It will feel like a Supra Turbo.

>Thanks for all responses.
>-Zak.


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From: stsshol@st.unocal.COM (Herb Lam)
Subject: Cruise Control w/ Manual Transmission
Organization: Unocal Corporation
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 18:00:52 GMT


I have a '91 Mazda 626 with manual transmission along with cruise
control.  I have only tried the cruise control to see how it operates
but don't use it because I usually drive in fairly heavy traffic.

Out of curiosity, what happens if the cruise control is on and I
change gears?  Does it do any harm to the engine or the cruise control?

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From: jleung@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (A St. Xavier alum)
Subject: fwd handling
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 01:20:31 GMT

Given all this current hooplah over the handling of various fwd cars
(Subaru Legacy, Acura Integra, Honda Civic, VW Sirrocco), I feel
compelled to ask a question that has been bugging me for some time.
Two years ago, when I turned 16, i bought a new car, a Mazda Protege LX.
(It was the best new car i could afford...My parents wouldnt let me
buy a used car)  
One day I did the following->  I was coming off a freeway ramp at a ridiculously
high speed, and the car strated to understeer, and it looked like i was going
to plow right into the grass.  Therefore, being a novice driver, like I was
(and still probably am)  I stamped on the brakes.  Guess What.  I spun out.
Intrigued by this, I have take the car at the limits of adhesion, and have
found that when I am going very fast in a corner, the rear likes to do a
little side step on me, feigning a spin.  Because of this, I have been
afraid to take the car any faster.  I have read in Car and Driver that
something with the twin trapezoidal link rear suspension and big loads
on the rear cause it to change toe and do some passive rear steer cause
this rear sidestep.  Note that the escort gt (ford) has the same chassis.
THis is a fwd car.  My question is this:  How do I drive this car in a corner?
What does 1) stamping the brakes 2) backing off the throttle 3) giving it
more throttle 4) Other things    do when i am taking a fast corner?
thanks.
.

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From: mwp@iconix.oz.au (Michael Paddon)
Subject: Re: Rotary vs. Piston Engines
Organization: Iconix Pty Ltd (World Headquarters)
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 08:13:40 GMT

In <1dut97INNjb5@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer) writes:
>In a previous article, ramiro@rrunner.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Ramiro Reinoso) says:
>
>>Rotrary engines might be used more ofter in the future.
>>Rotary engines may be the answer to future hydrogen engines.
>>I saw a display at the last New York auto show of a hydrogen tank
>>for cars.  They have demonstrated that rotary engines are more
>>suitable for hydrogen fuel because  the combustion chamber section
>>was not the same as the intake chamber section.  The rotor takes
>>the mix and move it to another section to be burnt.  This results
>>in a cooler intake chamber that prevents hydrogen from exploding.
>>
>>And as far as emissions, when you burn hydrogen you end up with
>>water vapor (very environmentally friendly).
>>
>with some various complications...it sounds great..but..you have to inject 
>water into the combustion chamber in order to keep certain nasties like
>nitrogen(NOx's) mostly from also deciding to steal some of the H's O's...
>it sounds realy great..but..not only would we have to come up with tanks
>practicle for a car to carry H..but also tote around water(though not to
>the extent of petrol we do now!)..althought a system might be devised so 
>that the vapor from the tailpipe(once perpetuated with reserve h2o) could
>be recondensed and injected into the motor....well..nothing's ever as simple
>as it's theory would suggest!.

My understanding is that hydrogen can be safely stored as metallic
hydrides, with the gas released (electrical reaction? chemical? I
don't know) only as needed for combustion.

The resulting water would be vapour at exhaust temperatures; ie. no
we wouldn't have to "tote" it around.

The biggest problem, I imagine, would be that the seals still require
lubrication. This must inevitably introduce some lubricant (presumably
oil) into the combustion chamber, in turn causing some kind of
noxious emissions (no where near the extent of current engines, of course).
This does mean, however, that an H powered rotary will never quite meet
a true zero emission requirement.

Michael
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From: kimnach@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (GREG KIMNACH)
Subject: Re: HOW TO AVOID HITTING THE WALL IN GARAGE
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Date: 19 Nov 1992 10:18 EST  

In article <1992Nov19.092443.11468@scott.skidmore.edu>, jreiser@scott.skidmore.edu (Jason Reiser... Asleep) writes...
>ehsan@attila.weitek.COM (Ehsan Kalami) writes:
>> 
>> hi, I am sure a lot of people have a similar problem. Where can one buy
>> blocks of cement/concrete so that we know how far to drive a car into
>> garage. similar to one found in parking lots?
>> thanks.
> 
>I don't know where to get the real McCoy, but for something that's
>probably a lot less expensive, consider a "Park Block".  It's a
>plastic/rubber block that you stick to the garage floor and it stops
>the car as you roll in.  Available from Mid America Designs (Corvette
>place) for only $12.95 at 800-637-5533.
> 
>Of course, you could always construct something.... perhaps some
>wooden beams?

Or you could simply suspend a tennis ball with a string from the ceiling 
so that it touches the windshield when you're in far enough.

Greg
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From: jim@mwhhlaw (James P. Cavanaugh III)
Subject: Re: Manufacturers' Addresses and Phone Numbers
Organization: Martin Wade Hartley & Hollingsworth
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 12:37:37 GMT

In article <1992Nov13.192006.18862@schbbs.mot.com>  
ACUS05@waccvm.corp.mot.com (Paul Anderson) writes:
> 
> Here is a list of the Automobile Manufacturers' addresses as of 11  
MAR 91.
> The information was compiled by Auto News.  I have edited it for  
changes
> in Land Rover and Sterling since that date.
> 
> Domestic:
> 
> Chrysler Corporation                also, Jeep/Eagle
> 12000 Chrysler Drive
> Highland Park, MI  48288
> (313) 956-5741


Note that Chrysler is in the process of moving its headquarters to  
Auburn Hills, Mich., which is also the location of its new tech center.   
I don't have the address.

Jim Cavanaugh
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From: fano@zoo1.ils.nwu.edu (Andy Fano)
Subject: Re: HOW TO AVOID HITTING THE WALL IN GARAGE
Reply-To: fano@zoo1.ils.nwu.edu (Andy Fano)
Organization: The Institute for the Learning Sciences
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 21:17:11 GMT


> ehsan@attila.weitek.COM (Ehsan Kalami) writes:
> > 
> > hi, I am sure a lot of people have a similar problem. Where can one buy
> > blocks of cement/concrete so that we know how far to drive a car into
> > garage. similar to one found in parking lots?
> > thanks.


The most ingenious solution I've seen to this problem is
to hang a tennis ball from the ceiling of the garage so
that it touches the windshield of your car just at the point
you should stop.

-andy

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From: jnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (John F Nielsen)
Subject: Re: Survey impartiality
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 13:30:35 GMT

In article <1992Nov16.154624.4093@oakhill.sps.mot.com> rvkl60@aus18a25.sps.mot.com (Tom Mathes) writes:

Two things:
1st I looked at the 92 Buying guide not the April 1992 issue.
2nd look at what you read

>
>I DID check.  Look at the April 1992 issue of "Consumer Reports".  This
>is what I found:
>
>-Ford Explorer - Worse than average
> Mazda Navajo- Average
Ah, but did you happen to notice that except for the driveline and
clutch(which had insufficiient data), the ratings of the other
15 items were IDENTICAL. In other words, Mazda was *barely* a notch
above Ford, close enough to be called the same.

>-Eagle Talon - Average
> Plymouth Laser - Average
> Mitsubishi Eclipse - Much better than average

Wait a sec here: the real ratings:

Plymouth Laser - Much Better than Average/Average
Pluyouth Laser Turbo - Much Better than Average/Insuf. Data

Mitsu. Eclipse - Better than Average/Much better than average
Mitsu. Eclipse Turbo - Average/Insf. Data

So they cancel out. there is an example where the Mitsu is average
and where the Laser is average.

>-Geo Prizm - Average
> Toyota Corolla - Much better than average

Actually, they are very similar but not identical.  IF you look at the
ratings they are almost identical except for one thing: Body
Hardware(much worse than average), the Prism has had serious problems
both times. Do you think the owners of a Prism arbitrarily decided to
rate their body hardware as having problems?

Prism-   Much better than Average/Average
Corolla- Much better than Average/Much better than average


>In each case, the American nameplate got a worse overall rating than
>the Japanese nameplate.
>
>I stand my my assertion that the C/U survey is biased.
>
>Tom

Look at your standing again . . .

john
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From: jimf@centerline.com (Jim Frost)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: What do you think about Grand AM?
Date: 18 Nov 1992 20:09:40 GMT
Organization: CenterLine Software, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: 140.239.3.202

alanlevy@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Alan Levy) writes:
>I was wondering what people think about the Grand AM GT and if anyone
>has had any problems with this type of car.

The buck-tooth look of the grill from the front is terrible.  I think
it's supposed to be aggressive, but to me it just looks like a mad
beaver.

jim frost
jimf@centerline.com
From: gary@hpbeo20.bbn.hp.com (Gary W. Tuosto)
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 14:02:55 GMT
Subject: CJ7 full-floating axle dealer?
Organization: HP Mechanical Design Division R&D, Boeblingen, Germany
Newsgroups: rec.autos
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.4 PL6]

Hi Off-Roaders,

I have the  address of a place in Anaheim  that  offers a  full-floating
axle and truss kit for the CJ7:

Henry's Machine Works
Dept. FW
1220 Knollwood Circle
Anaheim, CA 92801

Tel. (714) 761-2152

But if I call the number, the  operator  gives me another  number  (909)
681-6889 that I can't seem to reach from Germany.

Anybody know if this operation still exists?  Phone number?  Email would
be great.

Thank for any help,

Gary W. Tuosto                          email:          gary@hpbbrd.bbn.hp.com
Mechanical Design Division              Telephone
Hewlett-Packard GmbH                      in Germany:   07031/142774
Herrenberger Strasse 130                  in the US:    01149-7031-142774
W-7031 Boeblingen, Germany
From: luiland@meaddata.com (Yum Ting Lui)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Ford Probe - invoice prices wanted
Date: 18 Nov 1992 21:01:22 GMT
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: hercules.meaddata.com

In article <1992Nov18.141046.26717@ncsu.edu> chuck@eos.ncsu.edu (Chuck Kesler) writes:
>In article <1992Nov18.061747.29528@leland.Stanford.EDU> underdog@leland.Stanford.EDU (Dwight Joe) writes:
>>In article <2B09CC15.21923@news.service.uci.edu> jroersma@orion.oac.uci.edu
>>(John Roersma) writes:
>Except the Mazda MX-6 is sticker priced something like $2000-$3000 more than
>the Probe.  No joke.  The argument that the Mazda is a better deal because of

This isn't quite fair, there are probably more standard equipments on
the MX6 than the Probe.  Comparing the GT v. LS, things like 
power window/door locks/antenna, cruise control, Anti-theft alarm are 
all standard on the LS but are optional on the GT.  Of course some might
say these are frills.  After getting the similar frills on both cars,
mine came to about $1100 more for the LS.

>the warranty will only hold water if you are expecting to have to do $2000-
>$3000 worth of warranty work, and if you think you're going to be spending
>that much on repairs, then you probably should buy a different car. :-) 

It will hold water if you drive more than 12,000 miles a year.
They both has the same 3 years bumper to bumper but Mazda
has 50,000 and 36,000 miles for the Ford.  Whichever comes first.  Put
the extra money on extended warranty, which I guess shouldn't be more
than $500 even for 5 years.

>
>I think the Probe vs. MX-6 decision must come down to what an individual is
>looking for.  If someone wants a luxury-oriented sports coupe, then the MX-6
>would be the logical choice, but if you want a sporty sports coupe, I think 
>the Probe blows away the MX-6 in that arena, especially when you look at the
>top-of-the-line versions (Probe GT and MX-6 LS).

I agreed.  It was tough but I chose performance plus the savings.

>
>Check the latest issue (December '92?) issue of Car & Driver.  They do a 
>comparison test of 5 sports coupes:  Probe GT, MX-6 LS, Volks Corrado, Mitsu
>Eclipse AWD, and Honda Prelude.  The test was oriented torward the sporty end
>of the spectrum, and the Probe was ranked first among these cars.  The MX-6?
>Well, it was in last place.  It looks nice, though.

I said this exact thing to the Mazda sales manager and the slime responded
by saying C&D is owned by Ford.  It was pretty amusing, I heard about
these salesmen stories before but never experienced it until now.  The
LS did get perfect scores on interior and comfort.

>
>-chuck-
>
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From: donr@dolphin (Don Robinson)
Subject: Re: Leather Seats
Organization: VLSI Technology, Inc. (Tempe)
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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 19:21:08 GMT

Slartibartfast (cka52397@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu) wrote:
: In article <184279@pyramid.pyramid.com> lstowell@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell) writes:
: >In article <lg5ebgINN1e8@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> tut@cairo.Eng.Sun.COM (Bill "Bill" Tuthill) writes:
: >>
: >>Anyway, what's the verdict on leather?  I've found cloth to be
: >>much more durable and comfortable than vinyl (or leatherette, as
: >>pseudo-luxury carmakers call it).  Leather furniture I've sat on
: >>in the past has always made me sweaty.  Are carseats different?
: >
: >   Nope.  And black leather will burn the crap out of your keister
: >   in places like Ariz.  Much worse than vinyl...cloth is the way to
: >   go there.
: >
: 	Really (sorry, no question mark on this terminal!).  My mom's car
: has leather trim, and my car has vinyl.  Her's is Black, and mine is Carolina
: (UNC, of course) Blue.  Mine stings something fierce, while hers is simply
: warm after sitting out in the sun.  I don't know, maybe the sun in Arizona
: is different to the sun in MD.  I doubt it though.

You apparently have never endured a summer in Arizona.  :^)  Here in the Phoenix
area the interior of a parked car - closed and locked for security - can reach
temps well over 150 deg F!!  The metal buckle of a seat belt in the direct sun can
be quite painful when you sit on it while wearing shorts!!  YEOW!  You can probably
imagine how warm a black vinyl or leather seat can get.  Not many car interiors are
leather here and virtually none are vinyl.

DER

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From: mcarey@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (michael.e.carey)
Subject: Re: Experiences with Pickups
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 15:34:47 GMT

In article <Bxyz92.DKH@mail.boi.hp.com> wesf@boi.hp.com (Wes Fujii) writes:
>michael.e.carey (mcarey@cbnewsb.cb.att.com) wrote:
>: >
>: >Diesels:
>: >
>: >Go with the Cummins (I understand Ford will be going with that motor, too)
>: >if you can afford it.  The International engine in the Ford trucks is okay
>: >but lacks the all-out-power of the Cummins.  I know several people that 
>:   <stuff deleted> 
>: 
>: Woa!  I would like to know your source on Ford using the Cummins instead
>: of the IH?  I haven't heard of this.  This would spell bad news for
>: an already troubled Navistar.  As for the power of the IH, back when
>: ford first started putting them in there trucks (then it was a 6.9 liter
>: Diesel), the rear-ends could not take the power of the engine and they
>: kept dropping out.  If they are going with the Cummins for power reasons,
>: I hope that they are a little more prepared this time.
>
>Heard it from a friend that is shopping for a diesel truck.  I admit that
>my source is not all that great.  I'll try to pin him down on his source...
>
>Wes Fujii
>

Update....

I spoke with my father and father-in-law over the weekend (both work
at Navistar).  Turns out that Navistar is coming out with a turbo
version of there 7.3 liter V8.  They have ran a few, but not many.
I do not have any performance numbers yet but am working on it.  
I just wonder how this engine will compare to the Cummins 6 cylinder?

Michael
From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: GM Problems (was Re: saturn/OLDs speculation)
Date: 17 Nov 1992 06:21:34 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
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In a previous article, mshar@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Mike Mshar) says:

>> tmkk@uiuc.edu (Khan) writes:
>>
>>> mshar@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Mike Mshar) writes:
>>>> cid@athena.mit.edu (Derek H Cedillo) writes:
>>>
>>>>from chevy.  (well the camero is being phased out anyway
>>>                        ^^^^^^
>>>
>>>Damned it, for the last time, its is spelled
>> ^^^^^^ 		       ^^^
>>>
>>>CAMARO   
>>>
>>>with an A!
>>
>>It's SO amusing when someone posts a message complaining about someone
>>else's spelling errors with a message which contains twice the number of
>>spelling errors as the original post. ;-)
>
>
>No, very simply, it`s anger over something that has already been discussed
>on this group. I know that someone posted on the correct spelling of the
>word, but alas, some people missed that one.
>
>Damn it, it`s CAMARO!!! C-A-M-A-R-O!!
>
>Get it straight!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Thank you for your attention.
>
>Mike

naw...they're all chevvys..or is it chebbys..or maybe chevrolets..or how
about chevies?.....(      :-) for those of us....)
DREW
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