SteveSter Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Frank, I will look in the morning, its a 1200 page book I havent even skimmed through 1/4 of it. Anyways I didnt know a muffler had a bearing or a piston had a return spring, but if you say so, ill check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Frank's just fooling you I'm sure you'll realize this once you're done with your education Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Frank you got him.... BAHAHAHAHAHA Sorry Steve... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Haha, not really though, cause I really didnt think either of those existed as I had written up there. But I just thought Frank who is problably older/wiser would know about such a thing, so I wasnt going to argue and make myself look young and stupid if there really was such a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Haha. Wise attitude. And surely there is such a thing as a piston return spring but hardly in a piston engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Indeed.... but if it comes from Frank... question it as sarcastic.... if it comes from BHR.... just question it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Damn straight. Well said sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Haha, it was a good one though, I gotta try that on someone. But anyways thanks to this site and the "other" site im the most knowledgable person about cars in my class. Some people just talk out of their ass and pretend they know eveything. For example I was having an argument with someone cause he kept saying that a thermostat is an electronic part that tells the ecu when to turn the cooling fans on. While I was saying its a mechanical part that controls coolant flow. We argued all lunch until the professor set him straight, and I knew that thanks to you guys and not a book. Currently learning- How to rebuild starters and alternators. -Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 NDD. I knew a thing or two about cars before becoming a member in these worlds, but I learn new things every day Just remember to keep the Bullshit Hazard Repellent on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 muffler bearings bah what I really need to max hp is a new flux capisitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 MTS your right about BHR im already questioning his spelling capabilities... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Sorry Steve, I was being funny (sarcastic) but not in a mean way. Most mechanics are (or should be) ASE certified and are still crooks or will just replace things untill there is nothing left and 'accidentally' fix the problem.... This site is NDD a great resource and I am happy you are learning...... On a side note, I always tell my friends that if they want to make sure they are not getting 'ripped off' by a mechanic to ask them to check the muffler bearing or piston return spring. If they say they did it or will do it WITHOUT laughing then take your car and RUN!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Its ok, atleast I caught on early on, but I will try that on a pep-boys mechanic. I gotta really study for the ASE test coming up in september. I plan on taking Basic Engine and Eletronic Systems Test. Each 50 questions. If I pass those 2 then I still have 6 more to go to be a Master Technician. And yea some mechanics are crooks, like I said they replace parts until its fixed and charge you alot. But my teacher for instance is telling us that when replacing a starter, to not buy a new one just fix, clean or rebuild and save the customer some money and increase your profit. Hes really business oriented, cause he had his own shop when he left from being a merchant marine mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Piston return spring, darn that would be really stiff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 NDD. I knew a thing or two about cars before becoming a member in these worlds, but I learn new things every day Just remember to keep the Bullshit Hazard Repellent on and where can such protection be found? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 the BHR store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Its ok, atleast I caught on early on, but I will try that on a pep-boys mechanic. I gotta really study for the ASE test coming up in september. I plan on taking Basic Engine and Eletronic Systems Test. Each 50 questions. If I pass those 2 then I still have 6 more to go to be a Master Technician. And yea some mechanics are crooks, like I said they replace parts until its fixed and charge you alot. But my teacher for instance is telling us that when replacing a starter, to not buy a new one just fix, clean or rebuild and save the customer some money and increase your profit. Hes really business oriented, cause he had his own shop when he left from being a merchant marine mechanic. My background is in Marine Engineering, boilers, steam turbines, reciprocating engines and pumps, diesels, gas turbines, and now high speed centrifugal separators. But I spend most of my free time (if I am lucky 8 hours a week ) under the hood of a car tweaking, repairing, modifying, etc..... oh and building decks on houses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Fat Man, tell me more, these things interest the Good Dr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I wonder why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enginph Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Off topic question: Is the windshield washer pump electric or does it use engine vacuum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Has to be electric or it wouldnt work with the cap off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Not to mention that electric motor noise. Meanwhile here is MTS' dream car: Chrysler’s turbine program lasted from 1954 through 1979, but they are best remembered for approximately 50 experimental gas turbine cars built in 1963 which they loaned to a sampling of preferred customers for their evaluation in everyday driving conditions. High fuel consumption, high production costs, and difficulties experienced by drivers who were not used to the behavior of a turbine engine doomed the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I remember one of those, pretty bad ass I also saw something on the history channel how in the late 50's people though they would some day have nuclear powered cars, flying or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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