Wow, this discussion has gotten a bit heated! My 2 cents is that in a forum
such as this, the information spread, many times to some of us who aren't
tech experts (me), should be as close to "by the book" as possible.
When I was younger I worked on the ferry boats that crossed the great south
bay here on long island. There was one buoy that every one seemed to cut
short in order to save a bit of time and fuel. As each new captain came on
board, he was taught that it was okay to take this shortcut. I noticed,
however, that each time someone learned that taking the shortcut was okay,
that shortcut got bigger and bigger and we strayed into shallower and
shallower waters. Eventually one early morning run was cut short when the
ferry ran aground, destroying 3 props, 3 shafts, and a rudder post ($$$$$$).
I guess what I'm trying to say is that it is human nature to take shortcuts
or bend the rules. I see nothing wrong with this from a personal standpoint,
as I am no lover of rules either. That said, I don't think it is wise to
teach shortcuts or rule bending to the unknowing as they will then take your
shortcut, and make there own shortcuts from there.
Obviously everyone has their own opinions and personal preferences, but in
this forum, where many of us are learning the ABC's of GMC's my feeling is
that "by the book" is the best way to educate. Once we have learned how the
book says it, we can all figure our personal preferences and opinions into
the mix, and do what makes us happy.
Don't want to offend anyone, just wanted to toss in my thoughts. Tony Bad
- ----- Original Message -----
From: tom warner
To:
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: How much longer is this tire myth going to hand on
andconfuse people
> Arch if you dont like the rules thats fine with me. Break all of them you
> want. Put those walmart tires on your coach and drive all over your
property
> at what ever speed you like. But keep your damn coach off the highway,
> because when you enter the highway with your coach, it no longer is just
> your problem, its mine and everyone elses. For when you take your counter
> society ideas there, you endanger us also. And you have no right to do
that.
>
> Why keep trying to introduce doubt in others minds , and cause them to
risk
> their lives and familes by continually bringing up such a controversial
> subject, when you have absolutely nothing substantive to support it? Do
you
> have any kind of data at all to support what you are trying to convince
> others to do? For when you keep harping on this same subject continually
> long after it has been resolved by the 2 armed camps, thats what you are
doing.
>
> Arch there is no one out there that changes more than I do. But I dont
> change just so someone will think I am doing something. I change because
> there is a reason to change.
>
> think about it!
>
> >In a message dated 04/07/2000 9:33:16 PM Central Daylight Time,
> >
> >> Why are we still discussing this?Look at the General Motors letter and
> >> recall sticker and tell me what you dont understand and where you keep
> >> getting these crazy ideas about tire pressure?
> >>
> >Tom
> >
> >CHILL! Some where in life you have to realize that some of us dont care
> >about the rules. Yeah we may pay a price but we make our own decisions.
> >We do not go by some letter. In fact we hate letters that tell us what to
do.
> >My now dead SOB said I should run 70 psi. At that pressure I had to go to
the
> >bathroom way to often. Found that 62 worked for me. Tom life is not an
> >absolute for me----it changes from day to day. I am not saying you are
> >wrong just dont say that some of us who dont buy the RULES
> >are wrong. You may have the formulas that prove what you are saying is
> >true------that does not mean that some of us will ever believe you. I
> >know you dont understand where I am coming from---but at least try.
> >My life is not ruled by rules but by what I feel and believe. Hey I am
not
> >saying I am right just trying to show you why some of us do not fall
> >in lock step with what you think is right.
> >
> >Take Care
> >Arch
> >
> >
>
>
such as this, the information spread, many times to some of us who aren't
tech experts (me), should be as close to "by the book" as possible.
When I was younger I worked on the ferry boats that crossed the great south
bay here on long island. There was one buoy that every one seemed to cut
short in order to save a bit of time and fuel. As each new captain came on
board, he was taught that it was okay to take this shortcut. I noticed,
however, that each time someone learned that taking the shortcut was okay,
that shortcut got bigger and bigger and we strayed into shallower and
shallower waters. Eventually one early morning run was cut short when the
ferry ran aground, destroying 3 props, 3 shafts, and a rudder post ($$$$$$).
I guess what I'm trying to say is that it is human nature to take shortcuts
or bend the rules. I see nothing wrong with this from a personal standpoint,
as I am no lover of rules either. That said, I don't think it is wise to
teach shortcuts or rule bending to the unknowing as they will then take your
shortcut, and make there own shortcuts from there.
Obviously everyone has their own opinions and personal preferences, but in
this forum, where many of us are learning the ABC's of GMC's my feeling is
that "by the book" is the best way to educate. Once we have learned how the
book says it, we can all figure our personal preferences and opinions into
the mix, and do what makes us happy.
Don't want to offend anyone, just wanted to toss in my thoughts. Tony Bad
- ----- Original Message -----
From: tom warner
To:
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: How much longer is this tire myth going to hand on
andconfuse people
> Arch if you dont like the rules thats fine with me. Break all of them you
> want. Put those walmart tires on your coach and drive all over your
property
> at what ever speed you like. But keep your damn coach off the highway,
> because when you enter the highway with your coach, it no longer is just
> your problem, its mine and everyone elses. For when you take your counter
> society ideas there, you endanger us also. And you have no right to do
that.
>
> Why keep trying to introduce doubt in others minds , and cause them to
risk
> their lives and familes by continually bringing up such a controversial
> subject, when you have absolutely nothing substantive to support it? Do
you
> have any kind of data at all to support what you are trying to convince
> others to do? For when you keep harping on this same subject continually
> long after it has been resolved by the 2 armed camps, thats what you are
doing.
>
> Arch there is no one out there that changes more than I do. But I dont
> change just so someone will think I am doing something. I change because
> there is a reason to change.
>
> think about it!
>
> >In a message dated 04/07/2000 9:33:16 PM Central Daylight Time,
> >
> >> Why are we still discussing this?Look at the General Motors letter and
> >> recall sticker and tell me what you dont understand and where you keep
> >> getting these crazy ideas about tire pressure?
> >>
> >Tom
> >
> >CHILL! Some where in life you have to realize that some of us dont care
> >about the rules. Yeah we may pay a price but we make our own decisions.
> >We do not go by some letter. In fact we hate letters that tell us what to
do.
> >My now dead SOB said I should run 70 psi. At that pressure I had to go to
the
> >bathroom way to often. Found that 62 worked for me. Tom life is not an
> >absolute for me----it changes from day to day. I am not saying you are
> >wrong just dont say that some of us who dont buy the RULES
> >are wrong. You may have the formulas that prove what you are saying is
> >true------that does not mean that some of us will ever believe you. I
> >know you dont understand where I am coming from---but at least try.
> >My life is not ruled by rules but by what I feel and believe. Hey I am
not
> >saying I am right just trying to show you why some of us do not fall
> >in lock step with what you think is right.
> >
> >Take Care
> >Arch
> >
> >
>
>
