@Zaid @Myself @Ceshion ... ^^^ throw your hat in the ring :o)

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 For mod elections?

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 is this to replace an existing mod or to add another mod?

@Zaid - My understanding right now is to add a 4th mod.

@Ceshion - Yes, why not :o)

Ok

I can apply

We need questions first.

The only question I can come up with is a self serving question ... "How would you interact with the current moderators?"

Or some such ;-)

I'll try to think of some later, I'm working hard on a project right now, only have about 20 more days to work on it

If I ask something, it'll be just for the sake of asking

i.e. no real value-add

At least for the moment

@Ceshion - Don't fret over asking a question. I think it would just be cool if you were to apply to be a mod.

@Zaid - Your questions last time had great value, in my book.

Even if you copied the ones you threw out the last time :o)

^u^ I definitely will, I like it here and I want it to be a good place

@Ceshion - Oh, so it's not a good place now? :P

@Ceshion - I'm glad you like it here. I hope everyone else feels the same way.

:p you know I meant I want it to continue being so

@Ceshion - Heh :o) I know.

@Zaid - The Civic is back together and seems to be doing well. I'm going to run it to class tonight and see how it does. The last time I bled the system it ran find while I was driving it around at lower speeds. I then drove it into work, which didn't have an issue while driving, but then seemed to lose coolant after I stopped the car (boiled out through the radiator cap). I'll see how it does now. I'm thinking it might have been an issue with the type (or lack there of) of coolant in the car.

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 good morning! :) Only ave a moment to stop in to say hi, and that I'm actually not dead..lol

@cdunn - Glad to hear it!

We're happy with whatever time you can spare.

lol me too

I may be changing jobs and moving north at some point before too long. Things should be more stable after that...

@cdunn - How have you been?

Doing AOK thanks, and you?

@cdunn - What is "north"?

Well, from here, not much lol But up towards Belmont NH

Around Lake Winepesake (however it's spelled) lol

And spell checks suggestion of Winemaker was not exactly helpful lol

@cdunn - I'm doing pretty good. I just changed positions at work. New challenges. Learning curve, etc. I'm liking it so far. It's shift work, but a pretty substantial bump in pay (for doing the shift work).

What would you be doing at the new job?

Sweet! My telecon has started, so I need to run, but job would be a very cool position doing fiber optic test equipment :)

More later though, meantime have a great one! :)

@cdunn - Be well! Glad you could stop by if even for a moment. Thanks for saying hello :o)

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 No problem. Telecon was short today.. Never a bad thing lol Yeah the new position I would be doing control systems for fiber optic test equipment

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 But it's up further north in NH than I am now, so the cost of living will go down, no Mass tax, and my salary will go up.. So it's an all around win.

@cdunn - That could be interesting. The furthest I got with anything fiber optic was terminating new fiber connections ... you know, the swirl-8 polishing?

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Now to do whatever I can to land it... I have a good "in" with the company though..

@cdunn - Good luck! Sounds like a winner if you can get it.

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 I am hoping for, and working hard to get it. So now we see how far I can get... Thanks!

@cdunn - Let us know how it rolls out for you.

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Oh I def will. I love the gang in here, it's a great bunch, I just don't have the time to be a consistent participant sadly.. But I'm kind of like mold, I keep coming back.. lol

Haha. Make sure you show up and vote in the elections. We're going to be adding a new moderator (to make 4 at the present).

I def will Oct 30 as I remember.. Sounds great!

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 after the car stops you can expect temperature and pressure to rise for a while because the engine continues to give off heat but the lack of fan activity means there is nowhere for the heat in the coolant to go

@Zaid - I get that, but I've not had a car which boils over after shutting down before. Usually, there's enough pressure in the system to prevent this from happening.

So a few questions: 1. Are you sure the radiator cap is at the correct pressure rating (i.e. what it was designed for)? 2. Is the engine running as it should be (i.e. not overly lean)?

(On second thought the second question is a bit of a stretch)

What is Honda's recommendation for coolant type?

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 I suppose a coolant circuit pressure measurement kit is not available for you at the moment?

@Myself - There is such a thing ;-)

Nope, would not be.

@Zaid - Cap is set to 16psi ... I just replaced it about two weeks ago.

Yes I'm aware you changed it, but is that what Honda calls for the pressure rating to be?

@Zaid - Of course, Honda recommends it's blue proprietary stuff. I'm not overly worried about using it.

@Zaid - Yes. OE spec

Does the Honda have an "after run coolant pump"?

No

I doubt it

Or is that just a german thing...

It's a very VW thing

@JPhi1618 - I've mainly seen it on German cars.

yup

I guess the only possibility left is a pressure measurement: if the pressure inside is too low there is a leak, if the pressure is right then the engine is doing weird...

@Zaid ah, ok.

Well, I'm a VW guy, so...

or the radiator is clogged

Regardless of how it has ran in the past, I'll see how it's doing after I drive it for a while on the freeway this evening.

could it be the thermostat?

@Myself - Didn't appear as though. I ran a garden hose through it and it appeared to be draining readily without much "stuff" coming out of it.

No, he's replaced it

@Myself - New 170F OE just installed.

170 seems low for a modern engine, but whatever.

The issue is with heat rejection with the car not running. Thermostat won't explain it

Either there's too much heat

Or there's not enough heat transfer

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 you haven't seen what naturally aspirated BMW's run

I looked at what I could when I had the water pump out. There wasn't anything which I would call "out of the ordinary" on the block or water pump. No buildup or discolorations or what have you.

@Zaid - Do tell?

Around 170 F

Naturally aspirated BMW's are pretty far and few between these days, aren't they? I mean, all of the newer engines are pretty much turbocharged, aren't they?

Apparently some Lambos as well

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 yes, they're a dying breed of Bavarian engineering

lol

Actually, I think it's the way most engines are going. When a turbo V6 can do what a NA V8 used to do, why not.

Because there's no replacement for displacement :)

Oh, that's no lie.

:o) I'm a firm believer in it, lol!

Oh OH OH!

I got a chance to use my 19mm Lisle uber crank shaft bolt remover on the Honda :)

I can say without a doubt ... IT ROCKS!

I think we're missing the point, if a turbo V6 can do what an old NA V8 can do, imagine what a new turbo V8 might be capable of

;D

@Ceshion can't argue against having moar

@Ceshion - Neither can I!

Where can I get hold of detailed technical engine specifications? Bore, stroke, number of cylinders, max torque, max power...

Across all manufacturers

@JPhi1618 Ideally something scrapeable

@Zaid Yea, I know what you're looking for. It would be an intersting find.

@Zaid Meh? importinsider.net/2009/03/21/honda-engine-codes-specs

Across manufacturers will be hard to find I think.

Even third party tuners and parts makers specialize enough that they wouldn't need all manufacturers.

I guess the key is figuring out who else would benifit from that info and seeing if they have it.

@JPhi1618 Hmm, that page is an eyesore

But scrape-able....

@JPhi1618 I agree that all is a bit of a stretch. I just want to play around with data

@JPhi1618 yes... I guess car magazines would have a fair amount of data

@JPhi1618 I think I struck gold: mywikimotors.com/n45b16

(Well, at least cast aluminium)

There's some BMW engine info here: bmwheaven.com/database/engine.php

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 I've posted some of the questions from last year which I feel are still relevant