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

**Ex Finn.** · 01-26-2017, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

My wife and I agree, we think the yellow lab only wanted the stick and wasn't trying to save its pal.

Watch it again, see the tails wagging, they are happy to be together...

**Ex Finn.** · 01-26-2017, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Leaves an ugly scar, but who cares?

Function before form...

**Ex Finn.** · 01-26-2017, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

In my case, a modern day car might as well be a Millennium Falcon if I had to do the repairs.

The EPA mandated emissions controls and the MFG computers...
Unfortunately, to TS a modern vehicle, it takes $$$$ in specialized computer diagnostic equipment to find out what is going on.
Give me points and a condenser!
I am all for clean air and saving this planet and what-ever thou.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-26-2017, 06:50 PM

Here, 5 more hours of driveway gymnastics from today. The left to right cross-over brake-line, hand bent, close enough.
DOT-3 is still as nasty as it used to be. Sure would melt the K3 right to the mag body.
Oh heck. DOT-3 would melt the Terminator!

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Rupert · 01-26-2017, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Give me points and a condenser!

No way! I used to spend far too much time trying to set points just right. Give me electronics, fuel injection, disc brakes, air bags, and all the other great advances that have made ownership easier and better..as well as safer.

Which reminds me of the greatest invention ever....the microwave oven!

Just amazes me every time I use it!

Regards!

**Ex Finn.** · 01-26-2017, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

No way! I used to spend far too much time trying to set points just right. Give me electronics, fuel injection, disc brakes, air bags, and all the other great advances that have made ownership easier and better..as well as safer.

Which reminds me of the greatest invention ever....the microwave oven!

Just amazes me every time I use it!

Regards!

Velveeta from the nuker... Never looked back.

The points and the condenser... you become the machine, then its easy, sort of.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-26-2017, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Haynes manuals are always missing critical information about the stuff that really counts.

Yes. Found that very disappointing. Plopped USD 300 or so for the Ford shop manuals before there was internet! Fantastic, thick as hell books.
ALLDATA has the same thing for peanuts.

robtcorl · 01-26-2017, 07:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Give me points and a condenser!

Originally posted by Rupert

No way! I used to spend far too much time trying to set points just right.

Ah the old tune-up kits, points, condenser and rotor.
I'm with Ex Finn on this one, I could set points blindfolded.
Now where did I put my feeler gauge?

eddie1960 · 01-26-2017, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Which reminds me of the greatest invention ever....the microwave oven!

Just amazes me every time I use it!

Regards!

Ive decide the best invention is a sous vide circulator, fancy French boil in bag cooking, but the best pork roast I ever made was a crown that cooked in a bag and just browned /seared after (some swear by steak as well certainly makes a perfect rare steak and will hold it that way for several hours
I need to do some 48 hour ribs to really test it

**WPRESTO** · 01-26-2017, 07:38 PM - **1 Like**

Did a lot of work on first several cars I owned. Pulled out the engine + transmission on one to replace a cracked piston (!) that I still keep as a souvenir. Had a car that, when it rained, I had to stop and dry the interior of the distributor every time I hit a significant puddle. I can hardly see the engine now for all the tubes and wires, but I can go 100,000 miles with nothing but gas, oil and one replacement of the tires. Never look back. BUT, it scares the bejeezus out of me that before I lay down the last time there will be driverless cars on the road with me. For pity sake, even when a vehicle runs on rails it needs a human somewhere who is paying attention.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-26-2017, 07:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Now where did I put my feeler gauge?

30' away, in the garage. Both of them, metric and inch.
Don`t forget the little pouch off grease.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-26-2017, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Did a lot of work on first several cars I owned. Pulled out the engine + transmission on one to replace a cracked piston (!) that I still keep as a souvenir. Had a car that, when it rained, I had to stop and dry the interior of the distributor every time I hit a significant puddle.

Let me guess. Renault, Fiat or Opel. Non liked damp or cold. Add AMC to the mix

**WPRESTO** · 01-26-2017, 07:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Let me guess. Renault, Fiat or Opel. Non liked damp or cold. Add AMC to the mix

The Renault had the cracked piston. The Rover 2000 could not keep water out of its distributor. However, the Renault distributor went bad around 70,000 mi and had to be replaced. Neither vehicle made it to 100,000.

Parallax · 01-26-2017, 07:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

it scares the bejeezus out of me that before I lay down the last time there will be driverless cars on the road with me. For pity sake, even when a vehicle runs on rails it needs a human somewhere who is paying attention.

I feel exactly the same way.

MarkJerling · 01-26-2017, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Ah the old tune-up kits, points, condenser and rotor.
I'm with Ex Finn on this one, I could set points blindfolded.
Now where did I put my feeler gauge?

Yup, I'm with you - prefer points any day! Feeler gauge safely in small toolbox!

01-26-2017, 07:00 PM	#32466
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Rupert No way! I used to spend far too much time trying to set points just right. Give me electronics, fuel injection, disc brakes, air bags, and all the other great advances that have made ownership easier and better..as well as safer. Which reminds me of the greatest invention ever....the microwave oven! Just amazes me every time I use it! Regards! Velveeta from the nuker... Never looked back. The points and the condenser... you become the machine, then its easy, sort of. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 01-26-2017 at 07:06 PM.

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01-26-2017, 06:23 PM	#32461
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by robtcorl My wife and I agree, we think the yellow lab only wanted the stick and wasn't trying to save its pal. Watch it again, see the tails wagging, they are happy to be together...

01-26-2017, 06:26 PM	#32462
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Rupert Leaves an ugly scar, but who cares? Function before form...

01-26-2017, 06:40 PM	#32463
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by robtcorl In my case, a modern day car might as well be a Millennium Falcon if I had to do the repairs. The EPA mandated emissions controls and the MFG computers... Unfortunately, to TS a modern vehicle, it takes $$$$ in specialized computer diagnostic equipment to find out what is going on. Give me points and a condenser! I am all for clean air and saving this planet and what-ever thou.

01-26-2017, 06:54 PM	#32465
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Give me points and a condenser! No way! I used to spend far too much time trying to set points just right. Give me electronics, fuel injection, disc brakes, air bags, and all the other great advances that have made ownership easier and better..as well as safer. Which reminds me of the greatest invention ever....the microwave oven! Just amazes me every time I use it! Regards!

01-26-2017, 07:27 PM	#32467
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Haynes manuals are always missing critical information about the stuff that really counts. Yes. Found that very disappointing. Plopped USD 300 or so for the Ford shop manuals before there was internet! Fantastic, thick as hell books. ALLDATA has the same thing for peanuts.

01-26-2017, 07:35 PM - 1 Like	#32468
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Give me points and a condenser! Originally posted by Rupert No way! I used to spend far too much time trying to set points just right. Ah the old tune-up kits, points, condenser and rotor. I'm with Ex Finn on this one, I could set points blindfolded. Now where did I put my feeler gauge?

01-26-2017, 07:36 PM	#32469
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Rupert Which reminds me of the greatest invention ever....the microwave oven! Just amazes me every time I use it! Regards! Ive decide the best invention is a sous vide circulator, fancy French boil in bag cooking, but the best pork roast I ever made was a crown that cooked in a bag and just browned /seared after (some swear by steak as well certainly makes a perfect rare steak and will hold it that way for several hours I need to do some 48 hour ribs to really test it

01-26-2017, 07:38 PM - 1 Like	#32470
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Did a lot of work on first several cars I owned. Pulled out the engine + transmission on one to replace a cracked piston (!) that I still keep as a souvenir. Had a car that, when it rained, I had to stop and dry the interior of the distributor every time I hit a significant puddle. I can hardly see the engine now for all the tubes and wires, but I can go 100,000 miles with nothing but gas, oil and one replacement of the tires. Never look back. BUT, it scares the bejeezus out of me that before I lay down the last time there will be driverless cars on the road with me. For pity sake, even when a vehicle runs on rails it needs a human somewhere who is paying attention.

01-26-2017, 07:39 PM - 1 Like	#32471
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by robtcorl Now where did I put my feeler gauge? 30' away, in the garage. Both of them, metric and inch. Don`t forget the little pouch off grease.

01-26-2017, 07:51 PM	#32472
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by WPRESTO Did a lot of work on first several cars I owned. Pulled out the engine + transmission on one to replace a cracked piston (!) that I still keep as a souvenir. Had a car that, when it rained, I had to stop and dry the interior of the distributor every time I hit a significant puddle. Let me guess. Renault, Fiat or Opel. Non liked damp or cold. Add AMC to the mix

01-26-2017, 07:53 PM - 1 Like	#32473
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Let me guess. Renault, Fiat or Opel. Non liked damp or cold. Add AMC to the mix The Renault had the cracked piston. The Rover 2000 could not keep water out of its distributor. However, the Renault distributor went bad around 70,000 mi and had to be replaced. Neither vehicle made it to 100,000.

01-26-2017, 07:54 PM - 1 Like	#32474
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by WPRESTO it scares the bejeezus out of me that before I lay down the last time there will be driverless cars on the road with me. For pity sake, even when a vehicle runs on rails it needs a human somewhere who is paying attention. I feel exactly the same way.

01-26-2017, 08:02 PM	#32475
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by robtcorl Ah the old tune-up kits, points, condenser and rotor. I'm with Ex Finn on this one, I could set points blindfolded. Now where did I put my feeler gauge? Yup, I'm with you - prefer points any day! Feeler gauge safely in small toolbox!