Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 09:47:34 +1100, K Smith
wrote:


Gee thanks Gene so on topic isn't enough hey??

Anyway I note you have no challenge to the material so far??? Thanks
good to know you're keeping an eye on it for me:-)



No.. on topic isn't enough and you know it. This is about as much on
topic as ..... well, "Bayliner Sucks," which to this day, is the
L-O-N-G-E-S-T running acerbic thread on rec.boats... lasting well over
a year and consuming (uselessly) bandwidth beyond all comprehension.

I, on this matter, have challenged your application of the truth
before and I feel no compulsion to do so again. While it is true that
fuel burning lean of peak will toast cylinders, pistons, valves,
etc.... it is not a given and there have, historically, been many
engines doing just so without any deleterious effects.

The controlling factor is the engine's ability to dissipate the heat
generated. If successful, the engine is successful.... else, not.

The fact that there are posters here that are satisfied with their
engines proves the concept. Can engines be operated out of specs...
sure, and there are plenty of FICHT horror stories to prove this true,
as well. The fact remains that not *all* FICHTS fail.

Would I want one? Not no, but HELL NO..... but that is just me. I
go with low tech solutions wherever possible. FICHT is the antithesis
of what I want to rely on. However, in spite of my reservations,
there are those that have been and are pleased with FICHT technology.

Having said that, the point of my post is to say that any "on topic"
post that will be as predictably inflammatory as any OT post
[republicans, democrats, any bush, unions, you name it] suck is just
as counterproductive.

Couldn't you just enlighten us with some current boating information?
Human interest stories from AU boating? Anything that won't be
intentionally inflammatory?

Well that's your view Gene & good on ya, I've been waiting for just one
post to say my facts are wrong, thus far that hasn't happened so all is
OK, even poor Bill is just running his marketing BS again.

I'm a tad busy at the moment however during the next week I'll move on
to some more of why Ficht failed.

I sincerely hope you read & challenge any of the facts, but just saying
you don't like me is of no consequence to me, saying I don't like Harry
as if that's a problem I'll wear that like a crown, thanks:-) Have you
noticed that apart from his mad dog posts, the NG is much better without
him?? nowhere near as much OT political crap?? anyway just my perception
I guess.

K