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Wannabe hi rollers describe their worn out cheap cars as Jaaaaaaaggs. :p

No American can pronounce aluminium properly, or spell it correctly either! :p

In my back yard, & next to a 1948 (I think) Buick at a car meet. Nearly all American cars not officially exported to the UK are left hand drive. Not a problem even in crowded city streets. Thousands of lhd trucks come here delivering stuff from Europe every week. Claud.

It seems 10w30 is virtually unobtainable in the UK lately. My 1998 3800 V6 buick is due an oil change. Would 5w30 work? The engine has 150k miles behind it, and runs like new. Claud.

Originally Posted by Skippy722 "Thumb Detecting Nut Rounder" Credit to AvE on YouTube, though I made it rated PG AKA wrench that doesn't fit any nut..... Claud.

In my grandmothers day cocaine and heroin was sold over the counter at pharmaceutical stores, Cannabis was perfectly legal to grow and use. I don't recall reading or hearing of a massive drug related crime problem back then. Serious organised crime in the USA took off after Prohibition too. Claud.

Historic bad designs that stick in my mind were the Triumph Stag V8 and its L4 derivative. One row of head bolts perpendicular to the block, the other row studs at 45 degrees. Supposed to be removable, yeah right, steel studs in an aluminum head and guess what?, a blown head gasket. I've seen...

Originally Posted By: IndyIan Originally Posted By: Claud Originally Posted By: supton Don't know how you guys avoid tire rotations. My FWD cars are murder on the fronts. My first RWD vehicle seems to have more even wear--are you guys either driving RWD or just really gentle drivers? or live on...

Originally Posted By: Warstud Originally Posted By: Trav You never saw a rusted (behind the piston seal) metal caliper piston? Or Rocker Panels that rust from the inside out and never got wet or exposed to salt. Certainly I've seen pistons that have reacted with degraded brake fluid. I...

Originally Posted By: supton Don't know how you guys avoid tire rotations. My FWD cars are murder on the fronts. My first RWD vehicle seems to have more even wear--are you guys either driving RWD or just really gentle drivers? or live on dead straight roads? I get 35-40k from tires and 100k+...

Originally Posted By: Trav Originally Posted By: Claud Originally Posted By: Warstud They also rust/corrode from the inside out. No they don't. 6th grade science lessons, oxygen and water are required for steel to rust. Claud. 7th grade science class told us O2 is present in water in the...

Originally Posted By: Wolf359 Originally Posted By: pbm Originally Posted By: Claud For fast patrol work the UK forces favor Subaru's and BMW X5's at the moment. A combination of practicality, whole life costs - closely coupled with reliability, and operator friendliness are behind the...

Originally Posted By: 93cruiser Seen multiple posts about putting better tires with more tread in the front. Sounds weird, but you want the better tires in the back, even in a front wheel drive vehicle. Sounds counter intuitive but tire makers and experts in related issues agree with you. But...

Originally Posted By: Warstud They also rust/corrode from the inside out. No they don't. 6th grade science lessons, oxygen and water are required for steel to rust. Claud.

Mostly breakdown insurance and a cell phone seems to be necessary for modern bikes and cars. Many cars don't even carry a spare tire, not even a get-you-home donut, today. Instead they have an instant repair goo and a mini pump many owners don't have a clue how to use. Claud.

For fast patrol work the UK forces favor Subaru's and BMW X5's at the moment. A combination of practicality, whole life costs - closely coupled with reliability, and operator friendliness are behind the purchasing decisions. Things have moved on since the Fords (UK built Zephyrs), Jaguars and...

Just curious, is Woolworths still going Down Under?. Claud.

Originally Posted By: Trav Originally Posted By: Claud Originally Posted By: Trav Gates blows don't even waste your time. How do you justify that statement?. I've always used Gates or Dayco, never had an issue with either brand. Claud. Multiple very early failures on 4.6 and 5.4 engines...

Originally Posted By: emmett442 Sure I have. Going one step further, it's in contact with air before you even pour it out of the bottle! Originally Posted By: SHOZ It's not a completely sealed system as the Master Cylinder has to be vented or it will not work Originally Posted By: Claud it...

Sorry for an old timer suggestion: was it customary for wooden handles to be set in water to make the wood "inflate"? ..this was of course after the wedge.... Also, did you had to threat/sand the surface of any handle to bring it to your desired finish? I was advised to leave new handles to...