Car and Bike Talk

[oldngray]

On CNBC: Fleet of military tanks up for auction.

Perfect for rush hour traffic.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Including a rare Panzer.

 

[oldngray]

Including a rare Panzer.

Was that the Panther that is expected to fetch the highest price? They are all way beyond my reach but I wouldn't mind an M18 Hellcat. Just a tank destroyer but still a neat machine.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101829181?doc=101829181

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

There's a fellow in Oregon with a completely restored Hellcat destroyer with a functioning gun.

 

[oldngray]

There's a fellow in Oregon with a completely restored Hellcat destroyer with a functioning gun.

Perfect thing for deer hunting!

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Instant jerky.

 

[cosmo1]

Instant jerky.

If you could find it.

 

[Brownslave688]

What is the failure like? No nothing? No engage? Dragging(high amps)?

Click and nothing. Now I will say when it first starts doing it I can push start it and then it'll work for another few weeks. Then finally it'll get to where I push start it every time.

My guess is something in the flywheel is screwed up and it catches there. I'm not too concerned because it was a high school graduation gift and at 32 I'm still rocking it. In just a couple months I'm buying a new vehicle.

Just would kind of like to know for future vehicles.

 

[cachsux]

Click and nothing. Now I will say when it first starts doing it I can push start it and then it'll work for another few weeks. Then finally it'll get to where I push start it every time.

My guess is something in the flywheel is screwed up and it catches there. I'm not too concerned because it was a high school graduation gift and at 32 I'm still rocking it. In just a couple months I'm buying a new vehicle.

Just would kind of like to know for future vehicles.

Something hanging up at initial start up causing too much current through the armatures and burning dead spots into the commutator? Pushing it rotates the armature and it works until it stops on the dead spot again?

 

[cachsux]

Scratch another Mustang.

That would happen to Camaros too if you could push them fast enough.

 

[oldngray]

Click and nothing. Now I will say when it first starts doing it I can push start it and then it'll work for another few weeks. Then finally it'll get to where I push start it every time.

My guess is something in the flywheel is screwed up and it catches there. I'm not too concerned because it was a high school graduation gift and at 32 I'm still rocking it. In just a couple months I'm buying a new vehicle.

Just would kind of like to know for future vehicles.

Bang it with a hammer?

 

[Brownslave688]

Yeah

Something hanging up at initial start up causing too much current through the armatures and burning dead spots into the commutator? Pushing it rotates the armature and it works until it stops on the dead spot again?

yeah now you're above my pay grade.

 

[cachsux]

Yeah

yeah now you're above my pay grade.

 

[rod]

Scratch another Mustang.

He always wanted his car to go like a rocket----I guess he got his wish.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

While examining the window sticker on a new Mustang at the races, I was disappointed to see it had a Chinese-made transmission.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Perhaps the starter needs shimming.

 

[oldngray]

or a new crank?

 

[ajblakejr]

I test drove a Challenger 2014. Standard tranny and it was sweet.

 

[texan]

Should wait for the 2015. It has an interesting engine.

 

[ajblakejr]

Should wait for the 2015. It has an interesting engine.

I know.
Vented seats and a Valet key to hand those whom want to take it for a spin. (Snicker)