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    Wards article on CVT's

    As a lifetime manual transmission driver, I found the CVT to be just another [censored] automatic transmission. One question that no one seems to hit upon - how do the CVT manufacturers figure to increase their share of the market when it is not a good solution to the tightening mileage...
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    Ford Focus door strip coming off

    The car is being used as designed and intended, as the seat is used in its normal range of movement and the wear is not from something being worn (like a back pack) to rub the seal. Ford should be on the hook. Maybe Ford should shorten the seat rails. Bill
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    Best long lasting door hinges lurbicate ?

    Our 50 year old Sunbeam had an incredible passenger door hinge squeak. Used the full gamut of penetrating oils and grease. Finally decided to try Liquid Wrench, a product that, years ago, I'd given up on as a penetrating oil. It stopped the squeak immediately and it has stayed stopped for over a...
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    FCA to produce no *cars* in the US

    While its true the American manufacturers have the legacy expenses, that is not because of unions. Up until about 1970, future retirement costs were treated as current wages and funded from money set aside from ongoing operations. This resulted in massive piles cash that were not available to...
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    Battery Energy Density close to Gasoline finally

    You are assuming the only change is the size (capacity) of the battery. Tesla owners appear to be getting 30 miles/hour of charge. Still too slow. Bill
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    Volkswagen’s Unlikely Problem:

    Not defending cargo ships. The statement about auto emissions is wrong in so many ways, it is difficult to know how to respond. So I will simply laugh. Bill
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    Battery Energy Density close to Gasoline finally

    I toured the Raccoon facility a couple of years ago and asked about the efficiency of the setup. Ans - overall, 75%! That has to rank at the top of the class of energy storage strategies. The nice part - It can be duplicated across the country. All you need is water and a stable substrate a few...
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    When will my tires stop squirming?

    Recently replaced Cooper CS4 185-60 x 15 with General RT43 175-65 x 15 on a Sunbeam Alpine. No power steering, which was the main reason for the change. Steering effort was just too high. The squirm was so bad steering return was nil. Almost ran onto the sidewalk while turning the corner a...
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