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101. Re: [Shop-talk] Toyota Pedal Brouhaha (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:24:13 -0500 (EST); Speaking of brakes... where are they? No modern car has more engine horsepower than brake, unless really poorly maintained. 60-0 in, say, 125' takes what, less than 2 seconds? How many cars go 0-60 i; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00044.html (8,082 bytes)
102. Re: [Shop-talk] Toyota Pedal Brouhaha (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:38:51 -0500 (EST); There seem to be a bunch of different scenarios getting confused here. Some people, like Michael, are talking about a situation where the engine is running wide-open. Maybe it's me, but that seems hi; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00050.html (11,581 bytes)
103. Re: [Shop-talk] Toyota Pedal Brouhaha (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:00:25 -0500 (EST); I'm not a man of faith, so I tried it on my way home tonight. Reports of the demise of brakes have been greatly exaggerated. I was cruising at 55mph ( in my 5.4 F150, very similar in specification to; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00056.html (10,463 bytes)
104. Re: [Shop-talk] Toyota Pedal Brouhaha (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:11:54 -0500 (EST); You believe your "known facts", I'll believe mine. "Hit the Brakes Certainly the most natural reaction to a stuck-throttle emergency is to stomp on the brake pedal, possibly with both feet. And despi; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00057.html (9,848 bytes)
105. Re: [Shop-talk] Toyota Pedal Brouhaha (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 01:32:45 -0500 (EST); This'll be my last post on the topic, I think, but does anyone have any real good information about these other crashes? I can't find much, if anything. Just anecdotal quotes, such as from a woman wh; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00077.html (11,535 bytes)
106. Re: [Shop-talk] Toyota Pedal Brouhaha (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 13:16:11 -0500 (EST); Damn, sucked back in again. I haven't driven any of these recalled Toyotas, well, not hard enough to use ABS, anyway... so does Toyota have a new, seamless-in-operation, ABS system? If not, shouldn't; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00098.html (9,491 bytes)
107. Re: [Shop-talk] Toyota Recall (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:49:32 -0500 (EST); I'm not sure I'd call them 'wide-spread'. They appear to have about 100 cases of people experiencing the same "ice-mode" issue that Subarus have been plagued with for a decade or so. Hard application; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00103.html (7,483 bytes)
108. Re: [Shop-talk] Downsizing tools and maximizing garage space (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 22:24:29 -0500 (EST); You just missed hitting the nail on the head in that last sentence... obtain one or more friends with more space, but fewer tools. Loan them everything you don't need, on an open-ended basis... 'borr; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00134.html (8,527 bytes)
109. Re: [Shop-talk] Weird machine screw (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:42:02 -0500 (EST); ISO-1222 specifies the connection, if anyone is really curious. Not worth $45 to me to find out, since 1/4-20 works on everything I own. For the record, most cameras have the threaded sleeve simply c; /html/shop-talk/2010-02/msg00245.html (10,079 bytes)
110. Re: [Shop-talk] Rats and Mice (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:48:18 -0400 (EDT); After reading these latest threads, I'm stopping at the pet store on my home and buying some treats for my cat. He kills and eats; mice, birds, chipmunks, rabbits, and almost anything else you can th; /html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00117.html (7,660 bytes)
111. Re: [Shop-talk] Rats and Mice (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:56:54 -0400 (EDT); I think his rental days are past, he's 15 years old now. He still gets around good enough to prevent any critter re-invasions, but I don't think he's interested in waging a full-scale campaign. Plus; /html/shop-talk/2010-03/msg00121.html (7,799 bytes)
112. Re: [Shop-talk] Premium for Turbos (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 15:37:28 -0400 (EDT); Luckily it's a Subaru, so he can run regular gas without it blowing up any sooner than it otherwise would've ;) Both my Subarus ( 2000 Legacy and 2003 WRX ) blew their headgaskets before 60,000 miles; /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00036.html (8,170 bytes)
113. Re: [Shop-talk] Shop heating options (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:52:39 -0400 (EDT); This is a common misconception. Somewhere around 70% of US electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels ( ~50% coal ). Only about 10% is traditional 'green' ( hydro and solar ). Unless you are ge; /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00051.html (8,769 bytes)
114. Re: [Shop-talk] test (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:29:10 -0400 (EDT); I would bet that someone with 'shop-talk@autox' in their address book got a virus, and unknowingly started sending out spam with faked headers showing shop-talk as the sender. This happens on a maili; /html/shop-talk/2010-07/msg00059.html (7,520 bytes)
115. Re: [Shop-talk] Better construction vehicles? (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:58:29 -0400 (EDT); Just wanted to note that towing ratings for Imprezas range from 'don't do it' to around 2000 pounds. Even at the upper end at that range, you don't have much capacity ( after accounting for the trail; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00089.html (9,866 bytes)
116. Re: [Shop-talk] 2004 Toyota Tacoma towing package (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:14:11 -0400 (EDT); In a recent 3/4 ton truck, yeah. In a "3/8ths ton" like a Tacoma, though? I've never seen that. Other than a new F150, I'm not sure you can even buy a 1/2 ton with a factory controller... and you cou; /html/shop-talk/2010-10/msg00136.html (8,036 bytes)
117. Re: [Shop-talk] cutting exhaust pipe (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:46:20 -0500 (EST); Watch out for the gas tank ;) HTH, -- David Hillman _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.96 A; /html/shop-talk/2010-12/msg00077.html (8,338 bytes)
118. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:10:05 -0500 (EST); I spent a good chunk of last Friday and Saturday thrashing to get my racecar ready to go ice-racing last Sunday. I made it, and we ran all six races, but torn it up a bit in the process. Looks like I; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00080.html (8,871 bytes)
119. Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:14:20 -0500 (EST); Yes. The blind ends are just not appreciably larger once installed. Washers have been suggested, but those won't help either unless I can get the blind end to 'squish out' larger than the ID. Also, t; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00083.html (8,088 bytes)
120. Re: [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:54:14 -0500 (EST); I'm not sure how far. It's possible they are corroded inside, I guess, but they aren't very old. In fact, I bought a new box and tried those without any better success. Penetrating oil is an interest; /html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00087.html (8,095 bytes)

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