April 25, 2009
My head hurts from so many air horns
I went to my Hastings car show last February to hear some air horns. Each of the air horns was chrome with a tri plate seal and warranty. I went to about ten of these while growing up in middle school. I loved the chrome finish and looking at my reflection in the mirror. Recently I was diagnosed with a dead ear drum. My doctor told me it was from all the crazy air horns I heard when I was growing up. I was unsure at first, but he confirmed that is the only reason why I am having a hard time hearing anything at all. I use to equip train horns on my Dodge dually, but have taken them off in the light of my hearing loss. This is quite unfortunate because one of my favorite hobbies was actually collecting air horns to hear them for myself. Now I have sold everything, but it is time to grow up since I am nearly fifty. When I drive to Wendy’s I always see teenagers walking around blowing their train horns in other people’s faces. I yell at them to watch out and don’t hurt other’s hearing. They believe I’m a crazy old badger but I hope to change their minds soon.
Filed under Cars n Stuff by Sanjay
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Filed under Cars n Stuff by Sanjay
gas or diesel
In the process of choosing a gas or diesel engine, is a not something you want to take lightly. Devising a strategy for determining what company or engine repair shop to use is a mystery for most people.
One thing that holds true in most cases is you get what you pay for. I’m not saying that you should buy the most expensive rebuilt engine available, I’m only making a point that not all engine rebuilding company’s or used engine suppliers are the same. Doing your homework is the most important part of making a good decision.
When I talk about doing your homework, I mean…buy the best product available to you. It may cost more than the cheapest price quote and perhaps be in the middle to high range of prices you are quoted. Not buying the best available product will actually cost more, especially if it does not last very long.
The best suppliers of gas or diesel car and truck engines, offer a good warranty. In fact some companies like GotEngines.com offer a variety of warranty plans as long as 5 years and 100,000 mile worth. Not to shabby.
used engine,
Once you have located and purchased your rebuilt engine from a qualified engine remanufacturer or engine supplier you will need to locate a competent repair and replacement shop to do a quality installation. All supporting systems should be thoroughly checked and refreshed if needed. Things like the radiator, belts, hoses and anything a qualified mechanic notices that may affect the life or warranty of your rebuilt engine should be brought up to par also.
Most engine remanufacturer or engine supplier companies have limitations in their warranties so if another system fails or the one that caused your gas or diesel to go bad won’t cause that problem again. It may void your warranty. Read your warranty right off the bat and ask questions.
Many people find that their vehicles run like new again after a rebuilt engine, either gas or diesel engine is installed. this is based on the fact most engines fail and lose their original performance slowly, you get used to it. When a rebuilt engine is installed in your vehicle, you may have forgot how nice your car ran before and have more desire to keep it longer, therefore putting more money in your pocket.
Filed under Defensive Driving by Sanjay