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Subject:Re: engine conversion
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:03:33 -0800

on 5/3/03 9:56 am, Chris DeLong wrote:

>>
>> 1. I dislike unhelpful answers to posted questions on the list. If someone
>> asks about a vibration problem with their engine, it doesn't help to reply
>> with negative or ambiguous statement. Either post a tip or leave it alone.
>
> If this an inference to my previous post regarding the alternator bracket; I
> would like to clarify: If you are making a statement that a part has a
> certain configuration that is supposedly repairing a problem and the
> description and supporting theory as to why it is fixing the problem is
> false, be prepared for me to call you out on it.

No Chris, it is not. It is a general statement.
Seems like many times when someone posts a query about a Tiico prob we get
responses ranging from the helpful to the inane. I prefer the helpful.

>> 2. I look critically at responses to engine conversion list questions that
>> are given by members with a commercial interest in engine conversion!
>

>
> I am here to offer advice and *hopefully* learn something.
>
that is exactly what is beneficial.

Alistair