Recent content by tucsonsx

It works in mine for whatever that’s worth.

Epoxy is the way to go - as Ralph said it won't fail but if, in some parallel universe, it were to fail removing it and going to plan B is a lot easier than dealing with a torch job that goes south.

Totally agree. Rivian and Lucid seem to be the best EV start ups and they are both a long way from profitability despite not having all the headwind of legacy OEMs like ancient factories designed to build ICE cars, calcified management and engineering, and the UAW. It’ll be interesting to see...

I agree, the early adopters already have one, the big truck people hate electrics, and the kids don’t like cars at all.

Then there is rotational inertia - a biggie when it comes to acceleration and deceleration. Along with lower horsepower the NSX brakes are small to reduce unsprung weight.

I’ve noticed that loud exhausts are usually paired with big wheels and tires which really slows down low horsepower cars like the NA1/NA2 - maybe that is what’s happening.

That’s very interesting. I wonder if given enough time the adhesive on the PPF will react with the paint and cause damage to it and if the amount of UV the car is exposed to makes any difference? The fact the stuff only lasts 5 years sure makes it crazy expensive and the idea of half the paint...

I took one look at the block drains, contemplated removing the plugs, cleaning the threads, and replacing the drains and decided that an R&R of them was a fool’s errand so they remain as the factory installed them 29 years ago . I do, however, change my garage queen‘s coolant every 5 years and...

Before I retired I worked in the service department of a franchised European car dealer here in town and those cars had more than their share of problems but seeing the truck loads of pallets loaded with warranty engines and trannies going back to the manufacturer from the GM store next door was...

Battery technology is constantly improving and Toyota among others are close to making solid state batteries which will be a major step forward. BEVs are just one user for LI batteries, everything in LI batteries is recyclable, and companies like Redwood Materials are working on making the...

The media is all lathered up about BEV fires. Google hydrogen station fires ( and the Hindenburg ) and imagine the coverage when they start burning down here and, as mentioned in previous posts in this thread, that is only a minor roadblock to use of hydrogen. Hydrogen is the fuel of the future...

Yes, better undercharged than overcharged. Adding a small amount of refrigerant will make the bubbles go away. The biggest problem with low refrigerant is that compressor will run continuously instead of cycling. In super high humidity I have seen the evap ice up due to this which greatly...

Sounds like an overcharge to me - high press valve mat be shutting the compressor down. Taking a look at the sight glass and checking the temp of high and low press lines will give you some clues. Sight glass should have some bubbles when the compressor starts running and they will then go away...

My 94 with 21K miles that gets driven at least once a month ( garage stored of course ) also has no cracked or brittle rubber parts. When I replaced the T-belt the cam seals were like new as was the T-belt. AC and alternator belts are also like new as are the hoses. Hard to believe but true...

It liked it and would have bought one if it was half the price of an LFA which is still the car I will buy when I win tonight‘s PowerBall.