<VV> Welcome Jon & other new people

[corvairduval at cox.net]

Welcome Jon,

Yes, this is a friendly forum, but sometimes it can be exciting also!
Especially in winter, we need heated discussions to melt the snow and cure
cabin fever.

The topics that will bring out the best of debates (most heated discussions
and moderations [where the moderated poster actually has his/her post read
by a moderator before being posted to the group]):

1. Adjusting valves, hot vs cold method.

2. Electric vs mechanical fans. 

3. Electric vs mechanical fuel pumps.

4. Sedan vs coupe vs 2 door vs 4 door and sedan vs hardtop.

Other somewhat tense topices, but much less excitement:

A. Antiseize on spark plugs and other fasteners.

B. Brake fluid, silicone DOT 5 vs glycol DOT 3, 4.

C. Stock vs Modified aka cutting up a clean original survivor to make a
custom car.

D. Corsa membership or not.

E. Vendor bashing- not allowed, but makes its way into discussions.

F. Politics (except car directly related)- not allowed, that's what VV-Talk
is for.

But, we are all experts, just ask us! ggg

You do bring up a point, we are not placing the newcomers in the shooting
gallery, we are shooting at the other experts already here! Newbies just
supply the ammunition and targets. It's mostly in fun, we haven't had a
good "bite me" response since Hank stopped using the term years ago.

Opinions vs facts- don't confuse my opinions with facts! It is hard to tell
the difference anymore. At least we try to weed out the "old wives tales".

Again, welcome, grow a thick skin and keep asking questions.

That's what we ARE here for.

Frank DuVal

Original Message:
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From: Jon Woolf jon at jonwoolf.com
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:39:23 -0700
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Electric Fans


Jeez, all I did was to innocently ask if anyone had heard of using an 
electric fan for cooling their 'vair instead of the inefficient belt 
driven one!  Since then, you guys have had your pitchforks and scythes 
out, all saying, "ooh! ooh! I know that!   Listen to me!", practically 
calling each other out!

It's so easy nowadays to be an 'expert' and publish. I thought that this 
was a friendly forum, a place to ask questions and maybe get some 
history, find parts, etc, related to Corvairs, instead of being the 
shooting gallery that it seems to be. Sheesh!

It's a bit like being in a small town in an exotic car. If you're all 
alone, and want company, just pop the hood. You will have a crowd of 
'experts', wrenches in hand, around your car in 2 minutes flat, all 
earnestly sure they know what's wrong- even if there is nothing wrong.

Enjoy your cars. I know I do. Don't get bitter and twisted and 
argumentative on a forum- it's a sure way to destroy it.  Yes, express 
your opinion- but don't confuse opinions with facts.

Enjoy.


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