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   Questor to Bob   
   Re: a dozen miscellaneous thoughts   
   01 Sep 21 17:35:49   
   
   From: usenet@only.tnx   
      
   On Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:32:08 -0700 (PDT), Bob  wrote:   
   >On Monday, August 30, 2021 at 6:37:13 AM UTC-4, Questor wrote:   
   >>In the television program "The Green Hornet," his car, the Black Beauty,   
   >>is stored upside down under the garage floor. I wonder what problems a real   
   >>car  might develop if it was stored upside down.   
   >   
   >Carbureted, that first start after righting it could be a problem.  Even fuel   
   >injected, could have vapor or air in the fuel line.  Water cooled, if there's   
   >been some coolant loss and air has gotten in, could develop air lock   
   >at the coolant pump; then again, I see now some cars where the coolant pump   
   >is up high, leaving them prone to such a problem just plain.   
   >   
   >But...what parts do you hang it by?  That might be INSTANTLY a problem, rather   
   >than one that "might develop".   
      
   In the show, there are clamps that hold onto the rim of the wheel.  Don't know   
   if that is feasible in real life.   
      
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