1986 asc coupe #001

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:17 am

During the winter months they change the octane of the gasoline purposely.

Nick

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:54 am

ASCMCLRN wrote:During the winter months they change the octane of the gasoline purposely.

Nick

........ and that would be because______?_____.

shelbyscarab · Post by **shelbyscarab** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:19 pm

Sandy,

Since I've been a relatively new member here for a few months, I've read many of your posts. One thing I see all the time in them is how bad the drivers are over there, how bad the roads are, how many accidents there are, blah, blah........ If it is that bad, why do you live there? I've only been to Jersey once back in '84 or '85 for a week, thats it. So I can't give an opinion.

I get irritated at all the same stuff you do though, people gabbing on their cell phone, shaving, make-up installation.........I understand. I'd love to see them make it harder to get a license, its a joke anymore......But we can't do that........Heavens no, you'd have the ACLU breathing down your back saying that your discriminating against whoever couldn't pass the tougher test.

Winter storage - always heard "fill'r up", so thats what I normally do, it ain't much fun filling up a 100 gal. tank in a boat.......at these prices.

rlyons13 · Post by **rlyons13** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:30 pm

Well, Sandy lives in a section of NJ where people are all on top of each other. He really needs to get out of Bloomfield and either move west or south in NJ. On Sunday, we broke out the Cruiser COnvertible and went down to Hopewell VIneyards for a little wine festival they were holding. We cut through some great farmland and wooded residential areas, which are still quite in abundance in NJ. Best thing is that there is a growing backlash against development in these areas, so they'll be there for at least the next generation.

Came back through Princeton, which was filled with college kids milling about, and returned on Route 27, which is very nice on a Sunday afternoon.

Sandy, you just gotta leave Bergan and Union counties behind.

Now for the McLaren content. I got another set of blue sunvisors to try in my quest to find a set that doesn't fall in my face at every bump. I've replaced the tie rods and every bushing in the front end except the control arms, now I just need an alignment. And if I can find a good rim restorer in the area, I'll get the wheels finished just right. ANy recommendations?

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:47 pm

ASCMCLRN wrote:During the winter months they change the octane of the gasoline purposely.

Nick

hummm never heard of that but i know for a fact that if you buy walmart sams club costco amaco speedway BP or afew others then you are buying 90/10 90% gas 10% ethanol the quality of todays gas SUCKS

Euro#13 · Post by **Euro#13** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:03 pm

Sandy wrote:Yes, it is #1.

I'm confused, back in the spring you said that this car was #9

http://www.ascmclaren.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=901

Brent

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:06 am

thats what i said but i didnt know it was #9 sandy do you think you can look up its vin again?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:56 am

Idouble checked just now, on 2 lists. It was the 9th Capri in VIN sequence made & shipped to asc. Once landed, it was the first one that they converted. Yes, it IS confusing as each car really has 2 #s.
Example:

VINS:

615762 615763 615764 615765 615766 615767 615768 all arrive on the same day and are parked outdoors. ascMcLaren employees then go out and grab car # 615767 to convet first. So, now, is THAT car the 1st.....or the 6th ?? ??

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:12 pm

Ya know what I've found works in the winter..........

Driving the car...hehehehe

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:43 am

No !

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:18 am

Sandy wrote:
ASCMCLRN wrote:During the winter months they change the octane of the gasoline purposely.

Nick
........ and that would be because______?_____.

You can read here from the EPA about the changes in gas. I learned about this first from someone who dynos cars. Was told you would get different readings from winter gas. Check out this site below.

Nick

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/gasoline.htm