Watching Motor Week on PBS talk about what is needed to use E 85 gas, and all that is in the new cars, has me wondering if I will ever learn it all? Talking to a friend who just replaced his O2 sensor that cost him 160$, and a special tool to replace it, instead of paying 1600, or so he claimed the dealer wanted, to have it done, I am looking for the
26' Chevy that one poster said I needed.))Just bought fog lights for my Sube, and was reading on a Sube forum that a guy fried his headlight wiring when he put a higher wattage bulb in. Sounds like more than a bulb change did that.
As a kid I was traumatized by an early aftermarket electronic ignition, and had a plug fouling problem in a new car, so not that keen on electronics, though I worked for a co on developing emission control sensors for Fiat. I did a lot with audio electronics, but electric isn't my fav energy.
Looking into synthetic oils, I read that the paraffin based PA oils are bad, when they Used to be the ones to use, I am starting to wonder what happened to cars. Used to be simpler, but I know when computers got faster in the mid 80's that things Changed a lot, but ALL the devices, features, and functions of cars has me reeling.
I have the fog lights, an alarm, a day/nite mirror, a neat 20' corded, reel in underhood light, and a 5 or 6 point seat belt harness, and a bar to mount them, and some mid 80's Mustang Recaro seats to install, plus trying to get some foam behind the bumper covers, to strengthen them, with some foam blocks and stripping, for the bumper car derby city I am in. On Top of that I have AWD to learn, and I am disabled and had brain and all other kinds of damage, and didn't keep up with cars that much for 20yrs. I guess it's what it feels like coming out of a coma.((
I know a little about turbo's and FI from my interest in the mid
80's Mustang SVO, but not intametly, and if I had a turbo Sube, I might need a straight jacket.)) I think the flat 4 has me boggled, since I keep turning my head to try to figure where things are. I've had straight motors, 60deg and 90deg ones, but not flat ones. In the service I was around them and a friends Beatle, but they were pretty much hidden. I guess I'll learn, slowly...VF Well, I like to learn and know things, especially if involved.