First ride review: Schwinn Sidewinder from Walmart 20.6 mile ride. - Page 37

01-08-2005, 03:03 AM

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 07:14:26 GMT, maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in
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>Brakes are easy on cars as well as bicycles. With cars, replacing the pads
>is easier than bikes, and there is no issue with having to "toe in" and
>all that, it's just the removal/installation part that's tricky.

For differing values of easy / hard / easier.

Changing the brakes on my bike (Hope mono mini disks) is a trivial
job, changing and adjusting the (drum) brakes on my old Mini was a
complete cow.

Guy
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01-08-2005, 04:01 AM

"Ted" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> "Mark Weaver" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> > "A Muzi" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> > >
> > > Good point.
> > > I can't efficiently change the oil in my cars either.
> >
> > I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the
oil
> > change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> > minutes). The little electric oil pump really speeds (and cleans)
things
> > up. Stick tube down the dipstick and pump used oil directly into bottle
> > without having to get under car, yank plug, etc.
>
> Which leaves sludge, water and metal filings in the ail pan.
>
> If you don't fully drain the engine, you are shortening its life.

Any 'sludge' is thick to be sucked up the tube is too thick to run out the
drain. No reason any water won't pump out. And any filings (which are not
much of a worry any more--manufacturers no longer recommend an early first
oil change for new cars), will either be pumped out or caught in the filter.
I haven't had any problems with engine longevity on my vehicles.

Mark

01-08-2005, 04:01 AM

"Ted" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> "Mark Weaver" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> > "A Muzi" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> > >
> > > Good point.
> > > I can't efficiently change the oil in my cars either.
> >
> > I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the
oil
> > change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> > minutes). The little electric oil pump really speeds (and cleans)
things
> > up. Stick tube down the dipstick and pump used oil directly into bottle
> > without having to get under car, yank plug, etc.
>
> Which leaves sludge, water and metal filings in the ail pan.
>
> If you don't fully drain the engine, you are shortening its life.

Any 'sludge' is thick to be sucked up the tube is too thick to run out the
drain. No reason any water won't pump out. And any filings (which are not
much of a worry any more--manufacturers no longer recommend an early first
oil change for new cars), will either be pumped out or caught in the filter.
I haven't had any problems with engine longevity on my vehicles.

Mark

01-08-2005, 04:01 AM

"Ted" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].earthlink.net...
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> "Mark Weaver" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> > "A Muzi" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> > >
> > > Good point.
> > > I can't efficiently change the oil in my cars either.
> >
> > I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the
oil
> > change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> > minutes). The little electric oil pump really speeds (and cleans)
things
> > up. Stick tube down the dipstick and pump used oil directly into bottle
> > without having to get under car, yank plug, etc.
>
> Which leaves sludge, water and metal filings in the ail pan.
>
> If you don't fully drain the engine, you are shortening its life.

Any 'sludge' is thick to be sucked up the tube is too thick to run out the
drain. No reason any water won't pump out. And any filings (which are not
much of a worry any more--manufacturers no longer recommend an early first
oil change for new cars), will either be pumped out or caught in the filter.
I haven't had any problems with engine longevity on my vehicles.

Mark

01-08-2005, 04:01 AM

"Ted" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].earthlink.net...
> In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
> "Mark Weaver" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> > "A Muzi" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> > >
> > > Good point.
> > > I can't efficiently change the oil in my cars either.
> >
> > I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the
oil
> > change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> > minutes). The little electric oil pump really speeds (and cleans)
things
> > up. Stick tube down the dipstick and pump used oil directly into bottle
> > without having to get under car, yank plug, etc.
>
> Which leaves sludge, water and metal filings in the ail pan.
>
> If you don't fully drain the engine, you are shortening its life.

Any 'sludge' is thick to be sucked up the tube is too thick to run out the
drain. No reason any water won't pump out. And any filings (which are not
much of a worry any more--manufacturers no longer recommend an early first
oil change for new cars), will either be pumped out or caught in the filter.
I haven't had any problems with engine longevity on my vehicles.

Mark

01-08-2005, 04:08 AM

"Tom Sherman" <tsherman@qconline.com> wrote in message
> > I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the
oil
> > change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> > minutes)....
>
> I can get a lot of oil changes done for what it would cost me to have a
> garage.
>

The garage is optional. Do your own changes and put the extra $$ in the
garage fund

Mark

01-08-2005, 04:08 AM

"Tom Sherman" <tsherman@qconline.com> wrote in message
> > I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the
oil
> > change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> > minutes)....
>
> I can get a lot of oil changes done for what it would cost me to have a
> garage.
>

The garage is optional. Do your own changes and put the extra $$ in the
garage fund

Mark

01-08-2005, 04:08 AM

"Tom Sherman" <tsherman@qconline.com> wrote in message
> > I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the
oil
> > change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> > minutes)....
>
> I can get a lot of oil changes done for what it would cost me to have a
> garage.
>

The garage is optional. Do your own changes and put the extra $$ in the
garage fund

Mark

01-08-2005, 04:08 AM

"Tom Sherman" <tsherman@qconline.com> wrote in message
> > I actually do still change my oil because I can't possibly drive to the
oil
> > change place and wait as fast as I can do it in the garage (less than 10
> > minutes)....
>
> I can get a lot of oil changes done for what it would cost me to have a
> garage.
>

The garage is optional. Do your own changes and put the extra $$ in the
garage fund

Mark

01-08-2005, 09:39 AM

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 02:58:57 GMT, maxo <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in
> message <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:
>
>
>>I think throwing away a perfectly good tube is downright shameful. A
>>properly applied patch is vulcanized and good for the life of the
>>tube.
>
>
> Vulcanised? Are you sure about that? I think you'll find that
> vulcanisation is a heat treatment process. Rubber solution glue is
> just glue.

I'm inclined to agree with you, but note this: For over 25 years, the
REMA patch instructions have said something to the effect "vulcanizes
without heat" (well, in german, something like 'ohne hitze', but I don't
have it with me and my german is terrible).

Point is, if it's a misstatement to call the resulting process
"vulcanization", the misuse is widespread.

Mark Janeba