Endless BS thread
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My wife mentioned she was glad her MG wasn't right hand drive because it looked harder to work on. (Not sure why...) I told her she should be glad it wasn't from Australia because in the Southern Hemisphere the nuts and bolts would tighten in the opposite direction too. 
She, of course, looked at me like I was an idiot.
She, of course, looked at me like I was an idiot.
maverickmk
Rebel Rodder
My wife mentioned she was glad her MG wasn't right hand drive because it looked harder to work on. (Not sure why...) I told her she should be glad it wasn't from Australia because in the Southern Hemisphere the nuts and bolts would tighten in the opposite direction too.
She, of course, looked at me like I was an idiot.
LOL, that's funny
Yankee Transplant
He started out with nothing, he still has most of
I have a 1960 sunbeam alpine .. it looks like and mg ,, or a minny 57 t-bird . but it has a positive ground too .. what was the purpose of a positive ground anyway ?And you didn't even get into the positive ground issues Sam. What would have happened then?
billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
I made my gal cut.my hair for.me again.
I am starting to like the retarded escapee from devils island with the mange look.
I am starting to like the retarded escapee from devils island with the mange look.
nothing more than to iritate the colonists...[cl
echnidna
Well-known member
The theory is that positive groundings gives more reliable earth connections to the frame/chassis
the negative grounding theory is that you get higher voltage to the spark plugs
both academic codswallop in my view
the negative grounding theory is that you get higher voltage to the spark plugs
both academic codswallop in my view
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
They used positive grounds also because the insulation of the wires was poor and led to corrosion on the positive ground leads, and also body corrosion apparently.
There were some other reasons that had to do with silicon based transistors which need +V supply and -V ground...
There were some other reasons that had to do with silicon based transistors which need +V supply and -V ground...
The BS thread is the perfect place for this discussion.
Pretty sure the reason there were + and - ground systems is because in the early days of autos, electricity still wasn't that well understood. Faster points erosion, corrosion resistance, patent infringement, better spark, etc. It was all kinda voodoo science for advertising purposes as far as I can tell.
So the real question is why did they settle on - ground as the standard? I'm with Dirtyrat on that, solid state electronics.
Pretty sure the reason there were + and - ground systems is because in the early days of autos, electricity still wasn't that well understood. Faster points erosion, corrosion resistance, patent infringement, better spark, etc. It was all kinda voodoo science for advertising purposes as far as I can tell.
So the real question is why did they settle on - ground as the standard? I'm with Dirtyrat on that, solid state electronics.
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
That makes sense.
This discussion reminds me of the movie, "Flash of Genius"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSd1BS8E3RE
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earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
I was just looking over the posted upcoming car shows and Oasis Comm Church
will be giving out a trophy for "What would Jesus drive". Not making this up!
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will be giving out a trophy for "What would Jesus drive". Not making this up!
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maverickmk
Rebel Rodder
I was just looking over the posted upcoming car shows and Oasis Comm Church
will be giving out a trophy for "What would Jesus drive". Not making this up!
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Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
I was just looking over the posted upcoming car shows and Oasis Comm Church
will be giving out a trophy for "What would Jesus drive". Not making this up!
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Jesus was a biker and rode a Triumph.
"Jesus triumphed over them by the cross."
"Jesus triumphed over sin and death."
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earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
So if i ride a Triumph to this show i have to get the award. They can't argue with scripture. [cl
Neto
Well-known member
Jesus was a biker and rode a Triumph.
"Jesus triumphed over them by the cross."
"Jesus triumphed over sin and death."
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Also Joshua, in the Old Testament, rode a Triumph. It says: "And Joshua's triumph was heard throughout the land."
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Fantastic!!! [cl
"Loud Pipes Save Souls"
Usually he'd probably drive a plain white pickup maybe with a ladder rack - the vehicle of a humble carpenter. It would run on water. Sprinter van when him and the twelve apostles were going to a gig.
Personally, I think he'd drive a white Cord convertible. Not too flashy, but definitely gets your attention.
Usually he'd probably drive a plain white pickup maybe with a ladder rack - the vehicle of a humble carpenter. It would run on water. Sprinter van when him and the twelve apostles were going to a gig.
Personally, I think he'd drive a white Cord convertible. Not too flashy, but definitely gets your attention.
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maverickmk
Rebel Rodder
A man in northern Minnesota woke up one morning to find a bear on his roof.
He looked in the Yellow Pages, and sure enough, there was an ad for "Up North Bear Removers." He called the number listed and the bear remover said he'd be over within an hour.
The bear remover arrived, and got out of his van. He had a ladder, a baseball bat, a 12 gauge shotgun, and a mean looking, heavily scarred old pit bull.
"What are you going to do?" the homeowner asked.
"I'm going to put this ladder up against the roof, then I'm going to go up there, and knock the bear off the roof with this baseball bat. When the bear falls off the roof, the pit bull is trained to grab his testicles, and not let go. The bear will then be subdued enough for me to put him in the cage in the back of the van."
He then handed the shotgun to the homeowner.
"What's the shotgun for?" the homeowner asked.
"If the bear knocks me off the roof, you shoot the dog."
He looked in the Yellow Pages, and sure enough, there was an ad for "Up North Bear Removers." He called the number listed and the bear remover said he'd be over within an hour.
The bear remover arrived, and got out of his van. He had a ladder, a baseball bat, a 12 gauge shotgun, and a mean looking, heavily scarred old pit bull.
"What are you going to do?" the homeowner asked.
"I'm going to put this ladder up against the roof, then I'm going to go up there, and knock the bear off the roof with this baseball bat. When the bear falls off the roof, the pit bull is trained to grab his testicles, and not let go. The bear will then be subdued enough for me to put him in the cage in the back of the van."
He then handed the shotgun to the homeowner.
"What's the shotgun for?" the homeowner asked.
"If the bear knocks me off the roof, you shoot the dog."
maverickmk
Rebel Rodder
Do you know what happened 163 years ago this summer?
California became a state!
The people had no electricity.
The state had no money.
Almost everyone spoke Spanish.
There were gunfights in the streets.
So basically NOTHING has changed except, then the women had real boobs and the men didn't hold hands.
That, my friends, is the history lesson for today.
California became a state!
The people had no electricity.
The state had no money.
Almost everyone spoke Spanish.
There were gunfights in the streets.
So basically NOTHING has changed except, then the women had real boobs and the men didn't hold hands.
That, my friends, is the history lesson for today.
