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#13769 of 14558 Re: Fires update [grahampeters] by ladywclass Feb 09, 2009 (3:41 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Feb 09, 2009 2:53 am) How awful .... It's one thing to read/hear about these things on the news - quite another to hear it from "one of us" - truly puts a "face" on the story ...
#13770 of 14558 Re: SIA plant aerial image [rsholland] by ladywclass Feb 09, 2009 (3:43 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Feb 08, 2009 7:59 am) If you look really closely, you'll see my Outback going past the plant on Interstate 65 ... OH MAN ... they put the number RIGHT where my car is !!! How DARE they cover us up ... (well we HAVE been past the plant on the highway before ... we COULD be there !!!)
#13771 of 14558 Re: water pump failing? [ladywclass] by xwesx Feb 09, 2009 (9:07 am)
Replying to: ladywclass (Feb 07, 2009 8:40 am) I agree that it could be the water pump beginning to fail. With the smell of coolant, it may be a sign that the inner bearing seal has failed on the pump. However, the manufacturer builds the pump with a seep hole behind that bearing seal. So, if the seal did fail, coolant may slowly leak out of that seep hole. It is very easy to determine if this is the case; the hold is located on the bottom of the water pump, just fore of the thermostat housing and lower radiator hose connection. If leakage is present, it should be quite noticeable, with a greenish-blue residue in that area. Also, you may notice a very small "puddle" of coolant under the front of the car after it has sat for a short while. The leak only tends to occur while and shortly after running the vehicle. If this be the case, the good news is that you have time to schedule the replacement, but I would not wait too long. I did that, and it found me stranded at 0100 on a Sunday morning, with temps at about -25F. Not fun.
#13772 of 14558 Re: Fires update [grahampeters] by xwesx Feb 09, 2009 (9:11 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Feb 09, 2009 2:53 am) I am sorry you are having to experience this, Graham; especially so up close and personal. We had two back-to-back years of >5 million acres burned here in Alaska in 2004 and 2005, but those fires mostly burned uninhabited areas, chewing up recreational cabins along the way. One fire came within about 6 miles (as the crow flies) of my place, with nothing but dense forest (and a few houses) between us. While it felt somewhat akin to wading through a cigarette filter for many weeks, the danger was constrained mostly to respiratory ailment and mental anguish... and that was certainly enough! Best wishes for your continued safety, -Wes-
#13773 of 14558 Re: Fires update [grahampeters] by ateixeira Feb 09, 2009 (10:42 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Feb 09, 2009 2:53 am) I hope you're able to find a generator for sale. We lost power a few years ago and I went all the way up to Philly (lark6 helped me search, even) and I still could not find one. We had no power for 9 days after that rain storm. Best of luck.
#13774 of 14558 Re: On Chris Bangle leaving BMW [rsholland] by ateixeira Feb 09, 2009 (10:44 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Feb 08, 2009 8:21 am) I won't debate the significance of his influence, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a good influence. I tend to like a design that stays out of the way, if you will. Function over form, and I don't necessarily want to notice it visually. So if a vehicle has everything I want but nothing stands out visually, it's perfect, i.e. good aerodynamics, but no fender skirts please.
#13775 of 14558 Re: Fires update [grahampeters] by p0926 Feb 09, 2009 (3:45 pm)
Replying to: grahampeters (Feb 09, 2009 2:53 am) Graham- I just read that the death count is now over 170 and still rising with many perishing in their homes. Were these fires that exceptionally fast moving or was not everyone as prepared for them as your family? Condolences to everyone who lost loved ones or property. -Frank Replies to this message: grahampeters (Feb 09, 2009 11:57 pm) volkov (Feb 10, 2009 11:46 am) grahampeters (Feb 11, 2009 1:53 am) p0926 (Feb 11, 2009 8:28 am) grahampeters (Feb 11, 2009 1:19 pm)
#13776 of 14558 Fires update [p0926] by grahampeters Feb 09, 2009 (11:57 pm)
Replying to: p0926 (Feb 09, 2009 3:45 pm) G'day The fires were very fast moving but the key problem has been people living in the bush but not being prepared for the hazard. I cannot help feeling that many people are unable to take responsibility for their own actions. My sister has just come from a community meeting where the usual complainers bitched that no-oine had warned them. This was despite three or four days of constant blanket coverage that this would be the all time worst fire danger ever seen in Victoria and unavoidable media coverage on the day. The complainants expected that the Fire Brigade would pop around and say 'Hi, time to go!' The fire front can move at 60mph under these conditions. In the midst of the crisis, one of mum's neighbours assured her that they could not get a bushfire. Having lived through a few, mum was sceptical. Folks are strange! My sister found a decent sized generator not far from home and they delivered to the roadblocks where my brother in law could pick it up. In another day or so, Police may permit access to all. Not so cheers Graham Replies to this message: volkov (Feb 10, 2009 11:46 am) grahampeters (Feb 11, 2009 1:53 am) p0926 (Feb 11, 2009 8:28 am) grahampeters (Feb 11, 2009 1:19 pm)
#13777 of 14558 Re: Fires update [grahampeters] by volkov Feb 10, 2009 (11:46 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Feb 09, 2009 11:57 pm) What's the take over there on the possibility that some fires were deliberately set? I read and heard on the radio about that being announced by the gov't. If so, it is truly horrific, but seems very early to be making such conjectures. The standard answer in such cases is almost always, "It's too early to make any statements, wait for proper invesigation blah, blah blah" The jaded view is that whehter it's true or not, it had the appearance of an attempt to quickly deflect any blame from government. Is that being talked about or are people still too busy trying to come to grips with the enormity of things? Replies to this message: grahampeters (Feb 11, 2009 1:53 am)
#13778 of 14558 Re: Fires update [volkov] by grahampeters Feb 11, 2009 (1:53 am)
Replying to: volkov (Feb 10, 2009 11:46 am) G'day The unfortunate reality for many wildfires around the world is that they are set by arsonists. In the case of the fire that affected my sister, that is almost certainly the case and the police are closing in on the likely arsonist. The same applies for several other incidents on the same day. As fatalities occurred, the charge will likely be "Causing Death by Arson" which caries a maximum sentence of 25 years in Victoria. However, given the community attitude to arson in a high fire risk country, any person finding themselves in jail for it, would likely suffer an interesting life. Professionally, I have investigated quite a few arson cases, but remain mystified by the thought process that triggers the action. By and large, arsonists are male (not universally) between the ages of 13 and 50. There is a supposed correlation with bed wetting and sexual abuse as children. There is also supposedly a higher occurrence amongst fire-fighters mirroring the anecdotal experience of higher theft risk amongst security guards, which I also cannot explain. All round, investigation of these incidents is very depressing. In one of the fires, fire fighters saw an arsonist relighting fires they had just extinguished and provided an excellent description of the vehicle used. This was widely advertised by the police. Not terribly common, this is likely to be a significant lead and the press today are saying that a photo fit image will be released shortly Not so cheers Graham