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by Bow_Tied
Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:00 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Excellent video
Replies: 5
Views: 5205

Re: Excellent video

Great vid, great song!
by Bow_Tied
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: DM-Z2 Winter Duelers?
Replies: 20
Views: 14465

Re: DM-Z2 Winter Duelers?

Might be shopping for winter tires myself, so I am interested in what others are using too.
rhombus wrote:We also have an important cargo to move around now:
What is so important about the potted plant?
by Bow_Tied
Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:24 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Know your fellow members
Replies: 71
Views: 45412

Re: Know your fellow members

Cobra, I'm still learning the area with respect to wheeling spots. But if you're interested, I'll let you know next time we go out. I figure we'll probably get out once or twice more before the end of the year. Call/email me too. I likely can't go due to school and stuff :( , but, just in case. Abo...
by Bow_Tied
Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:21 pm
Forum: Problems & Fixes
Topic: Premium gas or regular
Replies: 6
Views: 6154

Re: Premium gas or regular

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by Bow_Tied
Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: Problems & Fixes
Topic: whining noise.
Replies: 4
Views: 5043

Re: whining noise.

The whining could be a bearing in the alternator starting to go. Perhaps the new battery needs less alternator output and so has a reduced load on the bearing.

THe voltages look okm but hard to say about that sudden drop to 13 - I would expect that from a heavy load like a rear defrost.
by Bow_Tied
Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: Problems & Fixes
Topic: Premium gas or regular
Replies: 6
Views: 6154

Re: Premium gas or regular

The higher octanr fuel allows the computer to take advantage of a more aggressive engine timing for more power, better fuel economy. Engines with variable valve timing I think would be able to run a tighter sequence too. I run mid grade in my 02 without issue, lots use 87.
by Bow_Tied
Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Welcome -- How did you find us??
Replies: 195
Views: 224507

Re: Welcome -- How did you find us??

Came here from Pezzy's link on NPORA. :happydance:
Ron