Car and Bike Talk

[oldngray]

 

[moreluck]

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015...mind-blowing/?intcmp=HPBucket&intcmp=features

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I love those tiny engines, but I never get to see how the ignition system works.

 

[cosmo1]

I love those tiny engines, but I never get to see how the ignition system works.

Glow plugs and model airplane fuel?

 

[rod]

this one has carbs and sound awesome;

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

this one has carbs and sound awesome;

The accuracy on that thing is amazing. It's all reflected by the sound of it.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

The gruesome end of the Kalakala.

 

[moreluck]

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Saw this one on "Overhaulin' "

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I roll my eyes at the guys on these bike-builder shows. All these guys are too cool to dress for the job. Welding in T shirts, etc. How else would you see their cool tattoos?

 

[rod]

What ever happened to American Chopper? Did one or both of the Tuttles go bankrupt? I know they were having serious problems after building those fancy stors and shops.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

The old man was caught up in some steroid investigation if I remember right. Never watched the show. The bikes were preposterous.

 

[Brownslave688]

Finally wired up my alternator correctly. These little butt connectors were pretty sweet after I got the hang of it.

 

[oldngray]

Stolen No. 44 NASCAR race car found in suburban Atlanta

http://news.yahoo.com/stolen-no-44-...vbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNDQyXzEEc2VjA3Nj

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Finally wired up my alternator correctly. These little butt connectors were pretty sweet after I got the hang of it.

Looks a bit like early 80's GM stuff.

 

[Brownslave688]

Looks a bit like early 80's GM stuff.

Nope. 97 ranger. Got the intake out of the way to open it up a little.

My other project was a bitch. Knock sensor on a 91 gmc.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

The knock sensor could be installed either on top of the block flange or into one of the water jacket drain holes. I prefer to have them at the back because the plastic for the harness connector gets fried to a crisp by the exhaust.

 

[Brownslave688]

It's right above the starter. I broke it when I put the new starter in awhile back.

Honestly what's the knock sensor do? I haven't the slightest.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

It senses detonation shock waves and sends a signal to the ESC module which reduces spark advance to make the detonation go away. You can watch it work by putting a timing light on it while running and whacking the block with a hammer.

 

[Returntosender]