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PKRWUD · 09-22-2001, 01:59 PM

Marty-

hey, what ever happened to Pos-A-Traction Torque Twisters? Those tires lasted forever! I bought my 69 SS Chevelle with brand new BFG's on it, and the back two were showing belts in 8 days (okay, I did own a 75hp Datsun just before buying the 375hp SS. What's your point?). After that, I bought some Torque Twister L60's that lasted almost a year! Hey, speakinbg of which, when did ALL tires go metric??? Our way was so much easier. Everyone knew what size was what. L60's, N50's (yeah, I had a piar of them once. Didn't need them, but wanted them enough to buy 'em), etc. Boy, now I'm fired up.

Rick-
Yeah, I like the first shirt better too (Sammy Swindel, full graphics).

Good guess on the truck, but it was the pick-up coil. Even though one had been replaced, Ford listed 3 different ones for this same truck, and couldn't specify which one was correct, but guessed (wrongly) that any of them would work. Sure enough, one did! The third one.

Everyone-
I love newbies. I love easy questions. They both make me feel smart! What bugs me, that I do believe could be easily remedied with my suggestion above (earlier post), is the lack of information given. I know that alot of people don't know what to say, which is why I think there should be a few questions to answer when posting a "help" thread, like the ones I mentioned before. Not everyone knows how to pull codes, and half of those that do never bother to run KOER codes as well, which are truthfully much more important. I guess I keep thinking about that network I'm in. Yesm all members are professional mechanics, but the protocols should be the same. It's really very simple: Do everything you know how to do before asking everyone else. When you get to the point where you don't know what to do next, or don't understand things anymore, post away. I know that this will be right away for many, but I think it would lessen some of the frustration that develops when a thread is really just a cry for attention from a bored kid, or worse, someone who is too lazy to even try to figure things out for themselves. If that's the way they feel, then come see me professionally. I get paid for doing this stuff outside of here. Why would I want to invest my time with some lazy slacker? They piss me off, too. Hopefully, most of you know that I really do try and help where ever I can, and I don't mean to be bitching, but while writing this, I just started to really resent those that expect US to do the work for them, for free. I'll help ANYONE who's trying to help themselves. Is this making sense?

I better stop now. I think my ankle pain is venting through my fingertips.

Peace.

Take care
~Chris

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09-22-2001, 01:59 PM	#22
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Marty- hey, what ever happened to Pos-A-Traction Torque Twisters? Those tires lasted forever! I bought my 69 SS Chevelle with brand new BFG's on it, and the back two were showing belts in 8 days (okay, I did own a 75hp Datsun just before buying the 375hp SS. What's your point?). After that, I bought some Torque Twister L60's that lasted almost a year! Hey, speakinbg of which, when did ALL tires go metric??? Our way was so much easier. Everyone knew what size was what. L60's, N50's (yeah, I had a piar of them once. Didn't need them, but wanted them enough to buy 'em), etc. Boy, now I'm fired up. Rick- Yeah, I like the first shirt better too (Sammy Swindel, full graphics). Good guess on the truck, but it was the pick-up coil. Even though one had been replaced, Ford listed 3 different ones for this same truck, and couldn't specify which one was correct, but guessed (wrongly) that any of them would work. Sure enough, one did! The third one. Everyone- I love newbies. I love easy questions. They both make me feel smart! What bugs me, that I do believe could be easily remedied with my suggestion above (earlier post), is the lack of information given. I know that alot of people don't know what to say, which is why I think there should be a few questions to answer when posting a "help" thread, like the ones I mentioned before. Not everyone knows how to pull codes, and half of those that do never bother to run KOER codes as well, which are truthfully much more important. I guess I keep thinking about that network I'm in. Yesm all members are professional mechanics, but the protocols should be the same. It's really very simple: Do everything you know how to do before asking everyone else. When you get to the point where you don't know what to do next, or don't understand things anymore, post away. I know that this will be right away for many, but I think it would lessen some of the frustration that develops when a thread is really just a cry for attention from a bored kid, or worse, someone who is too lazy to even try to figure things out for themselves. If that's the way they feel, then come see me professionally. I get paid for doing this stuff outside of here. Why would I want to invest my time with some lazy slacker? They piss me off, too. Hopefully, most of you know that I really do try and help where ever I can, and I don't mean to be bitching, but while writing this, I just started to really resent those that expect US to do the work for them, for free. I'll help ANYONE who's trying to help themselves. Is this making sense? I better stop now. I think my ankle pain is venting through my fingertips. Peace. Take care ~Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: JimPorterRacing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!!