[Shotimes] Its called an Engine

[Ian Fisher]

Yeah but Jim, he separated the two examples with an
"and" meaning that they aren't mutually exclusive...

This list has been like a bizarre bar fight the last
few days.. :)

Ian-ducking out the exit to avoid getting hit with a
bar stool or pool table paraphernalia..


--- "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net> wrote:

> > Actually, what drives a car CAN be called a
> "Motor".  People
> > that like to sound smart and that have a
> background in
> > electricity ....
> 
> Jeez, Don you're batting a thousand in my book. 
> First, you tell me that I
> don't love my SHO (as much as you) because I point
> out the many problems of
> the car, and now you imply that I'm not smart
> because I'm an electrical
> engineer.
> 
> Perhaps you should have said, "People who like to
> sound smart OR people that
> have a background in electricity"....
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >say that a "motor" is something electric and an
> > "engine" is internal combustion.
> >
> > I submit the following:
> >
> > New Mirriam-Webster Dictionary:  Motor: 1.  One
> that imparts
> > motion. 2. a macine that produces motion or power
> for doing
> > work. 3. AUTOMOBILE.
> >
> > Also:
> > Motorbike, Motorboat, Motorcade, Motorcycle,
> Motorhome,
> > Motorcar, Motorscooter, Motor vehicle.
> >
> > BMW Mini commercials: "Let's Motor!"
> >
> > Popular phrase for getting going in a car:
> "Motor-Motor"
> >
> > Yes, it is also an engine, but I won't be taking
> off at the
> > track yelling: "engine-engine!"
> >
> > Come on folks, you CAN call the device under the
> hood of any
> > car a "motor".
> >
> > For sure you don't need to be cussing at and
> flaming people
> > for using the word motor for the SHO V6 or V8
> "engine".
> >
> > Kind of like people that get pissed when someone
> says they
> > "Warsh" their clothes instead of WASH.  It's
> lingo, it's
> > regional, it's the American language being
> flexible.
> >
> > Why don't we all get back to having fun with the
> car and not
> > worry about how some people use a word.  In this
> case,
> > "motor" for the thing under the hood, is correct,
> be it
> > electric or internal combusion.
> >
> > Don Mallinson
> >
> > > From: "Kenneth"
> > >  Well murph lifes a bitch then u die.The name
> calling wasn't directed
> > > toward you.... per say, really its just you. I
> don't like you. And your
> > > saying stuff like the motor is gone after a spun
> bearing,thats bullshit
> > > and you know better.ITS an ENGINE not a motor.At
> worst the crank should
> > > be turned.And talking about SHO-SHO your full of
> ka-ka.The reason Tommy
> > > didn't sell to you was he didn't trust you,he
> knew you would abuse the
> > > car.DAMN sure wasn't cold feet.He just found a
> better buyer.
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