Hi Bill,
I would wager that more powder and lead is used within city limits than
without.
As for leaving the top up, we understand your sensitivity to slinging
cat carcasses across the boot of the MGA.
Bob
On Mon, 15 Sep 1997 11:41:05 -0500 Bill Eastman
<william.eastman@medtronic.com> writes:
>To add some heat to the compression test issue:
>
>When your piston compresses the air in your cylinder, the pressure is
>raised by two mechanisms. First there is the obvious effect of
>fitting the
>same amount of air in a smaller space. Second is an increase of
>temperature due to the compression. Hotter air means higher temp-
>just
>take a balloon outside in the winter (where they actually have a
>winter,
>that is). Another trick showing this phenomenon is to take a rubber
>band
>and stretch it (add energy) and touch it to your lips. It will feel
>warm.
>Release it and touch your lips again- it will feel cool. A remember
>many a
>thermodynamics problem in between drinking binges that centered on
>just
>this issue. There are tables in the back of these books to look up
>how
>much temp rise for how much compression given the gas and degree of
>dryness. I would guess that is where Barney's 1.41 constant came
>from.
>
>The MGA survived the week of commuting unscathed. After much though,
>I
>have decided to leave the top up for a while longer because I am
>stubborn
>and will naturally do the opposite of what I am told. Besides,
>driving an
>MG in the Fall with the top up reminds me of my misspent youth-
>getting up
>early and going duck hunting, grouse hunting, crow hunting, raccoon
>hunting, or just going out and shooting something out of general
>principal.
> I remember when I first moved to the city. I wondered how this many
>people could possibly remain entertained since it was illegal to
>discharge
>firearms within city limits. Anyway, I think having the top up holds
>the
>smells in better and I have heard that your sense of smell is
>strongest for
>nostalgia effect. Come to thing of it, I haven't shot anything for a
>while...
>
>Regards,
>Bill Eastman
>61 MGA with an "Easy Rider Rifle Rack"* mounted instead of a luggage.
>*Cheech and Chong, Big Bambu
>
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