On Fri Mar-29-2013 11:48, Roy Witt (1:387/22) wrote to Roger Nelson:

 RN>> My Mercedes is a 4-cyl.
 RW>> Sad...really sad.

 RN> Why is that?

 RW> I find that a 4 cyl car leaves a lot to be desired.

If I were 20 years old, I would agree.  (-:

 RN> This MB has a little over 191k on it and runs like a jackrabbit.

 RW> That makes my 94k mile Z28 run like a stripped-ass ape! Wanna race?

That has to be a rhetorical question.

 RW> Don't mention superior gas mileage either.

I'm doing alright.  My only gripe is I have to use premium gas, i.e., 93
octane.

 RN> It doesn't have the overpowering V-8 the Mark VIII has, but for the
 RN> driving I do, it is more than adequate.

 RW> So were Model-Ts back in their day. Then along came 1932 and
 RW> changed it all.

(-:

 RW>> You could probably get the specs from Engel, if they still exist.

 RN> They do.

 RW> Lobe seperation angle, lift and duration...

I believe anyone could get the specs if I spelled Engle correctly.  (-:

 RN>> Did you like that last picture I sent?

 RW>> The one that said; The L.A. Zoo has an African lion, the White
 RW>> House has a lyin' African 8^) yeup.

 RN> Did I send the one with the black smoke coming from the White House
 RN> chimneys?

 RW> Yeup.

Glad you liked them.


Regards,

Roger 
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