Re: [LUG] Not OT, but apropos of nothing

[wes <davidson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 24 Aug 2013, wes wrote:

> On Sat, 24 Aug 2013, bad apple wrote:
> > Maybe a car analogy?
>
> :)
>
> sure:

wouldn't have tried to follow tom's compelling explanation of BMW
behavior, had i seen it before replying.

one fix:
> [ascii art follows; apologies for assuming monospace font.]
>
> distributor     intake-valve
> ^        \       /    ^
> | spark-plug    /     |
> |          \   /      |
> |    --->KABOOM       |    # i had left out an arrow 
> |   /    /            |    # representing the piston's 
> |  piston<------      |    # compression of the fuel-air 
> \      \        \     |    # mixture.
>  \   crankshaft_/     |
>   \      \            |
>    \   timing belt    |
>     \      \          |
>      \____camshaft____/

-wes

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