2. in 1970 I had an MGB convertible in Winterpeg.
Problem: dust creapage arcs on Dist. cap exterior with moisture that had shorted out the spark.
But when -30'C and hood open with blowing wind , it froze in a minute and then became an insulator
Solution get a new cap after driving safely home. No cell phones back then, so WD40 saved my life.
My previous car, Ford Fiesta assembled in Brazil, used to loose power (RPM coming down to 0) at any moment with no warning, no matter at what speed I was running. The worst ocasion was in a congested road between two trucks at 110++ Km/h. I had to escape to my right, lucky enough that no colision occured; just a very bad moment.
I finally managed to have the car sent to their local plant where it took them 1 month and 2.000 Km to solve the problem. They told me on the phone it was a bad connector. (?)
In the whole process, they never put a single email mentioning not even the word "failure" or equivalent. Even the truck that returned my car to the garage did not ask a signature for receipt.
Every time I tried to contact the Manager in charge of Customer Service, surprisingly, he was not available. Reasuring experience.
Had a 1979 Chevy Monza 2+2 hatchback, 305 cu. in. engine. It was a V8.
Anyways it used to cost an extra $85 to change the drivers side firewall spark plug during tune ups.
Nice car otherwise.
... more in winter. Drum brakes, so they'll stuck quite a lot (i live next to lake, so weather freezes brakes)
Speaking of freezing, many times i had to maneuver to drivers seat from passengers seat, as drivers door was frozen....waiting for that day when i have to go inside from trunk
...
What do you do with the toasts?In case of dead battery, no charger and urgent need.
Required:
- awareness of AC power risks and safe use
- 15A or more power diode, hookup wire
- one toaster (1800W)
- Connect neutral to chassis (-)
& hot thru toaster and diode to (+)
wait 5~10 min. start car.
Techie details.
High Voltage & Nichrome heater wire resistance acts as current source but with 1 diode only half power.
At no time was car at risk of high AC voltage since toaster drops it down to Vbat.
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