Triumphal Types,
I must come out from the fringes on this one;
Charlie makes some good points. IMHO this is not just about
"politeness" or "hurt feelings". I'm here to help AND learn.
As was stated, when someone offers help/advise,
they buy into the problem. I often do so "offline" for the same
reasons as Charlie. Sometimes this involves a trip out the garage
to look at my cars or books. I don't expect thank-you notes,
but I do appreciate a response letting me know if my SWAG was
correct or off-base. This enables me to gain something as well
as the person I try to help. When there is no feedback (or closure)
we (individually & collectively) miss an opportunity to learn.
Some of us then lose the motivation to participate. There are
limits to altruism.
Sometimes there are multiple answers/approaches to a problem.
ob. TR content:
There is some discussion (& disagreement) on blowing fuses, corrosion,
resistance etc. It appears to me that everyone is right. What has
not been mentioned yet is that galvanic action / corrosion gives
rise to unintentional / stray currents. So your Lucas lights are
dim *and* you blow fuses. Cleaning the contacts fixes both problems.
Or was it jostling those 20+ year old wires and connectors? Maybe
Dan got it right when he mentioned a grasshopper might be shorting
out the bulb ;-)
Back to the fringes.
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Bob Sykes
'78 Spitfires
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