[T2] This Day in History: Attack of the 50-ft Nader

[david raistrick]

which FI are you using?

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 4:36 PM, c.dreike <c.dreike at verizon.net> wrote:

> I enjoyed the piece about the Packard factory. Many fascinating photos.
>
> (bus content) Spent time today tuning the FI in my bus. Trying to
> replicate 34 carb with SVDA dizzy . Need to adjust where the A/F ratio goes
> to 16:1 and match it up to 40 degree advance. Getting close. Have CHD temp
> sensor to tell me when I'm exceeding parameters. Was running nicely on the
> freeway. Plenty of power from my 1776. If I get the A/F and advance set
> right it should run cool.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> On 11/30/2017 11:18 AM, Robert Mann wrote:
>
>> <http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/unsafe-at-any-
>> speed-hits-bookstores>
>>
>>       I believe he also attacked the VW Bus for lack of protection against
>> head-on crashes – correct me if my memory is faulty.  At the time I owned
>> a
>> '57 Splittie and could not refute his assertion.  My main response was to
>> rehearse in my imagination the sub-routine of taking to the countryside in
>> preference to any profferred head-on.  Even tho' I have a strong 'bull'
>> bar
>> in front of my '73 Bay, I still feel I'd rather roll several times in a
>> field than take a head-on.
>>
>>       Regarding GM's effort, owners have told me the rear suspension was
>> improved greatly after Nader's attack  –  but, as it turned out, too late.
>> I believe the CowerVayer was one of Detroit's finest.  (How much that is
>> *saying*, we might discuss.)
>>      Since it's Friday, I mention also that GM & Ford is not the whole
>> story
>> on Detroit.  Just N of me (in Maungatapere  –  now that will help you find
>> it 😀) is the Craw family museum containing dozens of interesting
>> motorcycles and 5 dozen Packards.  <
>> http://sometimes-interesting.com/2011/08/15/largest-abandone
>> d-factory-in-the-world-the-packard-factory-detroit/>.
>> It's widely believed that the version of the Merlin mfd by Packard (mainly
>> for the P-51) was better than Rolls-Royce's own version.
>>
>> TGIF
>>
>> Robt Mann
>> '73 1600dp Devon with puzzling rear seat / bed
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