why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Racer X 69 · 05-03-2020, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

The 272 and 292 engines (usually) had only one tailpipe, hence the pipe connecting the exhaust manifolds on the 272 engine, while the 312 had twin tail pipes.

I never understood why the engineers chose to route the hot exhaust around the upper front of the engine bay, rather than cross over underneath, say just ahead of the flywheel like the other manufacturers did.

One of Ford's "Better Ideas".

MarkJerling · 05-03-2020, 08:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I never understood why the engineers chose to route the hot exhaust around the upper front of the engine bay, rather than cross over underneath, say just ahead of the flywheel like the other manufacturers did.

One of Ford's "Better Ideas".

Yup. And, because of expansion and contraction that front pipe needed a slip joint, so not ideal. Furthermore, passing so close to the fuel lines it could cause vapor lock. Hence the (ugly) asbestos rope on my car's fuel lines.

**savoche** · 05-04-2020, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

OK - May 1 was Friday.

Double good! Friday is good. Public holiday is good

FYI: Today is Monday. And it's not a public holiday. Double bad

MarkJerling · 05-04-2020, 02:47 AM - **4 Likes**

Happy Star Wars Day everyone! And our 24th wedding anniversary.

Racer X 69 · 05-04-2020, 03:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Double good! Friday is good. Public holiday is good

FYI: Today is Monday. And it's not a public holiday. Double bad

Friday May 1st is a holiday?

Guess I didn't get the memo.

dbs · 05-04-2020, 04:07 AM

But....But .....But ......its Tuesday........8.30 pm.......

.......Now......

Dave

fooled ya
its really Monday night

**rod_grant** · 05-04-2020, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Friday May 1st is a holiday?

Guess I didn't get the memo.

Possibly is where they make Tuvolovs. (Spellcheck doesn’t like that spelling - bad luck, I’m too tired to look it up)

**savoche** · 05-04-2020, 04:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Friday May 1st is a holiday?

Guess I didn't get the memo.

Of course it is!

Just like January 1st.
And Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
As well as Easter Monday.
And Constitution Day (May 17th).
And Ascension Day.
Then comes Whit Monday.
Then a heck of a long tine before Christmas Day and Boxing Day finally comes along.

In practice Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are off, too. And some places, like where I work now, the week between Christmas and New Year is "free" vacation.

Oh yeah, that's right. Constitution Day is on a Sunday this year. What a waste

**savoche** · 05-04-2020, 04:43 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by dbs

But....But .....But ......its Tuesday........8.30 pm.......

.......Now......

Dave

fooled ya
its really Monday night

But Dave, by the time Monday ends here it's Wednesday in NASA land - so Tuesday never happened

**savoche** · 05-04-2020, 04:45 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Happy Star Wars Day everyone! And our 24th wedding anniversary.

May the 4th be with you!

And happy anniversary

robtcorl · 05-04-2020, 05:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Happy Star Wars Day everyone! And our 24th wedding anniversary.

Happy 24th anniversary to you and Annie!

dbs · 05-04-2020, 05:29 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

But Dave, by the time Monday ends here it's Wednesday in NASA land - so Tuesday never happened

Hi Sav

i'll let you know if Tuesday was worth the memory

Mark have a good anniversary

Dave

**StiffLegged** · 05-04-2020, 05:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

...Oh yeah, that's right. Consitution Day is on a Sunday this year. What a waste

If that’s what we were told was Norway Day then it doesn’t count. No Norwegians ever remembered that day, I noticed.

The bonus is this year in Norway is actually 365 days...

Mark, congratters on 24 years; hope you can mark the occasion under less lockdown than we had for our 25th last month!

**savoche** · 05-04-2020, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Norway Day

That's a thing?

Constitution Day, though...

Well, not this year. For the first time since WWII there will be no parades.

**savoche** · 05-04-2020, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by dbs

i'll let you know if Tuesday was worth the memory

Well, they say it's a first time for everything.

05-04-2020, 04:07 AM	#77676
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	But....But .....But ......its Tuesday........8.30 pm....... .......Now...... Dave fooled ya its really Monday night Last edited by dbs; 05-04-2020 at 04:18 AM.

05-04-2020, 04:40 AM - 1 Like	#77678
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Friday May 1st is a holiday? Guess I didn't get the memo. Of course it is! Just like January 1st. And Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. As well as Easter Monday. And Constitution Day (May 17th). And Ascension Day. Then comes Whit Monday. Then a heck of a long tine before Christmas Day and Boxing Day finally comes along. In practice Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are off, too. And some places, like where I work now, the week between Christmas and New Year is "free" vacation. Oh yeah, that's right. Constitution Day is on a Sunday this year. What a waste Last edited by savoche; 05-04-2020 at 06:17 AM.

05-04-2020, 05:48 AM - 1 Like	#77683
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,617	Originally posted by savoche ...Oh yeah, that's right. Consitution Day is on a Sunday this year. What a waste If that’s what we were told was Norway Day then it doesn’t count. No Norwegians ever remembered that day, I noticed. The bonus is this year in Norway is actually 365 days... Mark, congratters on 24 years; hope you can mark the occasion under less lockdown than we had for our 25th last month! Last edited by StiffLegged; 05-04-2020 at 05:57 AM.

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05-03-2020, 07:24 PM	#77671
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Originally posted by MarkJerling The 272 and 292 engines (usually) had only one tailpipe, hence the pipe connecting the exhaust manifolds on the 272 engine, while the 312 had twin tail pipes. I never understood why the engineers chose to route the hot exhaust around the upper front of the engine bay, rather than cross over underneath, say just ahead of the flywheel like the other manufacturers did. One of Ford's "Better Ideas".

05-03-2020, 08:54 PM - 1 Like	#77672
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I never understood why the engineers chose to route the hot exhaust around the upper front of the engine bay, rather than cross over underneath, say just ahead of the flywheel like the other manufacturers did. One of Ford's "Better Ideas". Yup. And, because of expansion and contraction that front pipe needed a slip joint, so not ideal. Furthermore, passing so close to the fuel lines it could cause vapor lock. Hence the (ugly) asbestos rope on my car's fuel lines.

05-04-2020, 01:31 AM	#77673
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by monochrome OK - May 1 was Friday. Double good! Friday is good. Public holiday is good FYI: Today is Monday. And it's not a public holiday. Double bad

05-04-2020, 02:47 AM - 4 Likes	#77674
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Happy Star Wars Day everyone! And our 24th wedding anniversary.

05-04-2020, 03:34 AM - 1 Like	#77675
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Originally posted by savoche Double good! Friday is good. Public holiday is good FYI: Today is Monday. And it's not a public holiday. Double bad Friday May 1st is a holiday? Guess I didn't get the memo.

05-04-2020, 04:17 AM	#77677
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Friday May 1st is a holiday? Guess I didn't get the memo. Possibly is where they make Tuvolovs. (Spellcheck doesn’t like that spelling - bad luck, I’m too tired to look it up)

05-04-2020, 04:43 AM - 3 Likes	#77679
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by dbs But....But .....But ......its Tuesday........8.30 pm....... .......Now...... Dave fooled ya its really Monday night But Dave, by the time Monday ends here it's Wednesday in NASA land - so Tuesday never happened

05-04-2020, 04:45 AM - 2 Likes	#77680
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by MarkJerling Happy Star Wars Day everyone! And our 24th wedding anniversary. May the 4th be with you! And happy anniversary

05-04-2020, 05:16 AM - 1 Like	#77681
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by MarkJerling Happy Star Wars Day everyone! And our 24th wedding anniversary. Happy 24th anniversary to you and Annie!

05-04-2020, 05:29 AM - 2 Likes	#77682
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by savoche But Dave, by the time Monday ends here it's Wednesday in NASA land - so Tuesday never happened Hi Sav i'll let you know if Tuesday was worth the memory Mark have a good anniversary Dave

05-04-2020, 06:14 AM	#77684
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by StiffLegged Norway Day That's a thing? Constitution Day, though... Well, not this year. For the first time since WWII there will be no parades.

05-04-2020, 06:15 AM	#77685
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by dbs i'll let you know if Tuesday was worth the memory Well, they say it's a first time for everything.