Tim W. SoCal

Benefit of the introduction of automotive computer controls, electronic fuel injection and variable cam timing is the manufacturer's horsepower races launched again.

Before you bypass the computer control, go the the wiring harness connectors that plug into the computer. Push EACH wire individually INTO the connector and make sure each wire connection is tight. Also, check your body grounds and make sure they're clean, tight and there is no corrosion. Another step, especially if your truck has ever been in an accident, is follow the fuel pump wiring harness from back to front and make sure all the connections are tight.

When it comes to the American news media, believe less than half of what you see, little that you hear and nothing that you read...

through the lips

Infected from my early days by the model car hobby with model glue in my brain and paint in my veins is what I claim causes my ephemeral lapses of reason, but most of my friends tell me these are merely senior moments.

Oceanside, California, USA

and unmuffled exhaust

Lifetime achievements that were planned earlier but will never come to fruition include going faster than 200MPH at Bonneville.

and from their

Process of elimination is how most "mechanics" with deficient diagnostic skills attempt to repair vehicles, replacing part after part after part until the problem goes away.

Anything exciting happening in the model car world today could be old news by tomorrow.

it stings from

Academe is a noun that refers to the academic environment, community, or world, or the part of society that is connected with study and thinking, especially universities or a place of instruction.

with Shaggy and

because the dog

Feelings of elation often develop when you're doing things you really enjoy like listening to your favorite music and working on your latest model car project.

of dog poop

"While away the hours" means to spend time in a relaxed and enjoyable manner, it typically involves engaging in pleasant activities to pass the time.

Dave hid it

Royalties for box art work on a tremendously popular model kit may earn the artist more money in the long run than a one-time payment.

New car smell!!!...Leather trimmed seats and interior... After 357,000 miles on her 2010 Toyota RAV4, we bought my wife a beautiful blue 2025 RAV4 Premium. We've had it a week and I finally got to drive it today (Saturday, May 24, 2025)... The more I'm around this car the more I like it!!!

with his rowdhy

Gottlieb Daimler, Karl Benz, Wilhelm Maybach, John North Willys, Horace Elgin and John Francis Dodge must all be rolling in their graves when they witness the garbage Stellantis N.V. is producing n their names!...

Day by day, as life goes on, I thought things would get easier as I grew older, but most things have proven to just get tougher and I miss the experiences, fun and quality of life I enjoyed when I was younger.

I'll be following this thread and hopefully your WIP build...