On 2017-11-30 9:34 AM, notbob wrote:

>> Cars are much better.
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> How so?
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> I jes found out there is such a thing as 'non-interference' engines
> and 'interference' engines and if yer timing belt breakes on an
> 'interference' engine, yer hosed. IOW, 'timing belt' (born to break),
> versus 'timing chain' (rarely gives trouble). Usta be, all engines had
> timing chains.

There are some advantages to timing belts. The problem is that they can
break, and that can cause major problems.

I have to agree with Ed about cars being better these days. The bodies
and engines last longer. When I was working and commuting 45 miles in
the 80s I went through cars in 4-5 years by which time they were
starting to rust out. I had an AMC that ran like crap throughout its
warranty, a problem that cleared up when they did a valve job ... after
the warranty was up. I had a Pontiac that always pinged because of a bad
cam, had a bad fuel pump and rotted away. Ford..... well.... Found On
Road Dead was a well earned nickname. Since then I have had a couple
Mazdas and Hondas and a Toyota and have had great luck with them. I was
pleased with the Buick we bought from my mother when she lost her
license. That car lasted 18 years and got great mileage.



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