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Default OT - In Age of High-Tech, Are Americans Losing Touch with DIYSkills?

On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:04:28 -0600, lew hartswick
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On Sep 15, 4:11 pm, lew hartswick wrote:


Throttle position is simply another measurement that is fed into the
computer to help it decide fuel and timing parameters.

OH! I see it has to do with those "new fangled" cars with computers
in them. I quit working on engines before that revolution started.
...lew...



One example of how the skill set is changing. My Dad knew whether Gee
or Haw was left or right. I don't.

Dan

OK that is still in my vocabulary. I guess I must be of your dads
generation.
gee is droit
haw is gouche
Now what is the opposite of widdershin


Deosil. (Clockwise)

Do I win a prize?

:-)
...lew...