[DMCForum] Re: Continuing Car Talk (Farrar)
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[DMCForum] Re: Continuing Car Talk (Farrar)



A stuck throttle could indeed max out RPM's in neutral as you slowly
stopped car.

In all the excitement could also miss stopping at "N" and slide the
selector to "R" or "P". That would be bad.

Re: Steering wheel locks -- on my Lincolns, the AMC, and truck,
turning key cylinder all the way to removal position also causes pins
to project into steering wheel and lock it. Is an unlocked position
before accessory only, but again in the excitement could easily turn
key too far. Haven't removed DeLo steering wheel yet to see if it uses
same locking mechanism.

Re: Accelerator/gas pedal -- even on carbureted cars does not directly
control fuel delivery. Controls throttle plate(s) just like PRV.
Engine vacuum meters its own fuel. Why not call it a "throttle pedal"?

Don't sweat knowledge Re: cars vs women. Cars make infinitely more sense.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> > I would love to see an insurance agency pay for a new engine that blew
> > because you turned the key off.  Hell, you better use a telephone
pole to
> > stop the vehicle if you want that.
> 
> I thought they said that the engine might blow up if you put it in 
> Neutral and it revved too high. But maybe I read it wrong. And I'm too 
> lazy to re-read the column. However, this brings up a question about 
> automatics: How likely is this to occur? I'd imagine it MIGHT be a 
> problem if your THROTTLE stuck, but not the gas pedal, in which case
I'd 
> shift into neutral and stop the vehicle.
> 
> No comments about turning a key on or off. I'll concentrate on women 
> instead. ;)
> 
> > If the car is an automatic, and even most manual transmissions as
well, you
> > can not lock the steering wheel by simply turning off the key.
> 
> Isn't there a "lock" position? Which car was that, anyway?
> 
> Now I'm going to go out to my truck and see if the ignition has a
"lock" 
> position. My automotive ignorance is waxing. And my coffee supply is
waning.
> 
> Farrar



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