Can't get your hands on anything but dipsticks and filler caps...
...Jim Thompson
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In message , Jim Thompson writes
Usually pretty easy to pull the covers off though... Glad to see your garage is as tidy as mine though.
In message , dated Sun, 13 Aug 2006, Jim Thompson writes
Annual service charge:
To servicing engine $100 To finding engine $900
Did you ever look under the hood of a Jaguar XJE for example? It looks like that but there are no covers.
I think they pour in a measured quantity of "liquid motor," and let it harden.............
In message , dated Sun, 13 Aug 2006, Jim Thompson writes
Well, they wouldn't want you getting your fingers caught in any of those whirly thingys.
-Chuck Harris
Looks like they potted your engine.
Isn't that what's called 'f*ck-off engineering' ?
Graham
Hey, you design integrated circuits. They're hard to repair, too.
My VW looks like that. It hardly needs a hood/bonnet.
John
It's in a state of flux.
What you can't see in that the ceiling is 12', so I've added 3' drop steel shelving and am gradually reorganizing.
When I'm done I'm adding a full-sized work bench and a drinks refrigerator {:-)) in the floor space between the 2-bay and single-bay sides of the garage.
...Jim Thompson
Some car manufacturer (Volvo?) floated the idea of having an engine compartment that was sealed to all but authorized service personnel. It didn't get a very postive response, IIRC.
Best regards, Spehro Pefhany
I'm in HOA land, no parking on the street overnight, except for visitors.
That's why I added the overhead shelving. Once I get everything sorted and moved, in will go a real full-sized workbench.
...Jim Thompson
That's our new Q45, the '96 was starting to show signs of front end wear... too many miles at 100+ over rough roads, so we replaced it.
Besides, this one is peachy-keen loaded with a GPS map screen, built-in Sirius Radio, and air-conditioned seat cushions ;-)
...Jim Thompson
You are all behind the times.
Nobody repairs integrated circuits these days. The circuit board, if it can be diagnosed, or the whole box full, is scrapped and replaced.
It's merely a matter of time and economics. =======================================
All that ion-beam milling and laser CVD stuff is being done for nothing?
Best regards, Spehro Pefhany
Ion-beam milling is mostly used for diagnostic work to find errors.
It's generally not sturdy enough for long-term repairs; and is disastrously expensive as a production tool.
...Jim Thompson
Hmm, just get rid of those pieces of plastic and start modifying! There are loads of circuits around to get more power from your car.
345 HP seems quite adequate ;-)
...Jim Thompson
I don't know if ion-beam milling can fix "defects". It's generally used for re-wiring, or isolating chip sections for test.
...Jim Thompson
Yes.
Could something like this 85 megapixel CCD use those techniques to substantially reduce the number of defects (page 7 has the allowable defects by grade)?
Best regards, Spehro Pefhany
Hello Jim,
My wife would have the fits if our garage was in that state of flux :-)
(When I am doing projects it sometimes does get messy...)
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