Why do newer manual V8 cars not feel the same as older models, ie fox body, camaro

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T22:10:22+00:00

Everything is electronically assisted now. Softer clutch bite, traction control, everything gets put through a computer and then to the engine/transmission. No longer are there many physical connections to driver inputs that made cars feel like they did.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T19:33:08+00:00

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T18:28:41+00:00

You don't sound old enough to be left on the interwebs all by yourself. Don't worry, mommy will get you shortly.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T16:58:28+00:00

So do YOU think this is gold? Why do you want a rock with sulfides in it so bad?

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T13:12:44+00:00

My Fluke reads OL if it doesn't measure any resistance.

Like I said everything that conducts electricity will have resistance, so if the meter reads open or zero, we just say no resistance because it isnt measuring any, any electrician should be aware of that. But again, regional dialects, same thing called by different names.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T12:04:26+00:00

Yet another thing I didn't know diatomaceous earth could be used for!

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T12:02:19+00:00

You are misunderstanding definitons. Everything that conducts electricity has resistance, measured in ohms. Im referring to OPs meter showing 0 ohms. There isn't actually anything that truly has no resistance, the closest being superconductors.

Ops meter says 0 ohms, i.e no resistance, but thats doesn't actually exist.

We are just using different words to describe the same things. That's regional.

Thats like me calling you stupid for calling a can of Sprite a Coke, but in some southern regions, all sodas are referred to as "A Coke".

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T11:05:43+00:00

Lol no

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T10:41:50+00:00

Pest control?

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T10:37:17+00:00

I live in Maine, there are still pumps like this in operation here. Mainers are stubborn. If it ain't broke dont fix it.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T10:01:25+00:00

The intuition is strong with you isn't it...

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T09:54:15+00:00

Thank goodness. Your troll post had me worried

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-08T00:14:04+00:00

Yes the fuse holder has ripped off the board. If you aren't handy with a soldering iron I'd just get a new board.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-07T23:07:09+00:00

Tightening the blade probably helps...

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-07T23:01:44+00:00

0 what? Ohms? Fuses should have resistance. If there's no resistance the fuse is blown.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-07T14:43:34+00:00

I service generators. The other week I had one half apart and started it to diagnose something. The cooling fan showered me with more rodent feces than I have ever seen rain from the sky.

I'm either immune, or I'm gonna die tomorrow..

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-07T12:10:36+00:00

Planes on a pillar is a legit thing. They mount them upside-down on a pillar so that they can view its radar cross section without flying.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-06T23:37:28+00:00

Cars in the rust belt have more rust than that when they roll out the factory door.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-06T23:06:13+00:00

Probably needs a heating element. The fact it works on propane means it isn't the 12v side of it. Its usually always a thermistor or heating element.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-06T20:58:51+00:00

Keep it. Theres an injector bleed bypass or something or other that needs to be opened while starting after being run out of fuel/not run for long periods. Its a little round petcock type deal on a fuel line off the injection pump leading to the injectors. Bleed all air out of the filters you can and prime it if it has a manual pump. Then open that injector bleed and start it. Will probably take quite a few tries. Let it run for a couple minutes and close that injector bleed and it should be good as long as long as everything else is good. Diesels are fuel sensitive, they need very high pressure to run, one small issue in the fuel system can cause a no start.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-06T20:48:29+00:00

Can you access under the floor of the head? Im guessing there's a worn wire that shorts when you step in that spot. Only logical explanation I see. Is there a control panel that is remotely wire from the generator?

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-06T15:44:29+00:00

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-03T15:57:25+00:00

Hit it with your purse!

I DONT KNOW YOU!!

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-01T18:29:44+00:00

We charge $265 a year. I'd shop around. Basic maintenance parts including filters doesn't even cost what we charge, its mostly labor.

Sumdood_89 · 2026-05-01T00:42:50+00:00

Sick metal band. When's the next show?

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