Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert

From	rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject	Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert
Date	2026-03-03 05:30 +0000
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On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 17:24:26 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

> Ah yes, the days of timing lights, distributors, spark plug wires, dwell
> meters, points, condensers, replacing plugs every 20,000 miles, setting
> rocker arm and points clearances, manual brake adjustments, setting idle
> air, vacuum gauges, etc. Doing tuneups every 10,000 miles. How I miss
> those days.

You haven't lived until you try to sync the carbs on a Healey by listening 
to their little whistles...

otoh I went out one morning and the DR650 wouldn't start. Hunt down a 
replacement ECU and wait for it to arrive.

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Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-02-26 05:51 +0000
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      Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-02-26 12:39 -0800
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          Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-02-27 12:55 -0800
            Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2026-02-27 16:17 -0500
            Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-03-02 17:24 -0700
              Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-03-02 18:20 -0800
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                Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-03-03 12:11 -0800
              Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-03-03 05:30 +0000
        Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-03-02 17:16 -0700
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    Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-02-26 12:39 -0800
    Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-02-27 06:06 +0000
      Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-02-26 22:38 -0800
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            Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-03-03 16:17 -0800
              Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-03-03 21:06 -0500
                Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-03-03 18:50 -0800
                Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-03-03 22:22 -0500
                Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-03-03 21:13 -0800
                Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-03-04 00:34 -0500
                Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-03-03 21:52 -0800
                Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert vallor <vallor@vallor.earth> - 2026-03-04 06:19 +0000
                Re: Why You Need To Be An Apple Convert Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-03-03 22:26 -0800
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