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| bio | website | lonecpluspluscoder.com |
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| location | United States | |
| age | 44 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 10 months |
| seen | 10 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 16 |
I've been programming since my early teens and like so many of us, I started Basic on the usual home computers like Atari 800XL, ZX Spectrum etc. "Turned pro" about 20 years ago.
I've been mostly doing C++ during this time, writing anything from device drivers for various operating systems to trading systems for banks.
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Jan 2 |
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Why is my exhaust pipe so rusty? A lot depends on your location - if the roads are salted where you are, that will contribute massively to the speed with which the exhaust will rust. I have a couple of cars that are still on the original exhausts after 18-20 years, but they both ran in a salt-free environment. |
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Dec 29 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Dec 28 |
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1996 Chevy Tahoe Won't Start What have you checked so far? |
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Dec 26 |
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Audi A6 : brighter reversing lights? That's true, but some of the additional light output is achieved by running the filament hotter, thus giving off more light. This may increase the heat output from the bulb, hence the melted reflectors. Obviously the problem is much worse when you also up the wattage. |
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Dec 26 |
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Audi A6 : brighter reversing lights? The bigger potential issue is that the added light also tends to come at the expense of more heat. Wouldn't be the first time that a reflector melted because someone stuck a higher wattage bulb in there. |
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Dec 26 |
awarded | Custodian |
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Dec 26 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Is there any safe way to buy a used car and have it shipped to me? |
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Dec 26 |
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Ignition switch or starter issues? First thing I'd do is break out the multimeter and measure voltage at the solenoid to ensure you actually get 12V-ish when the key is in the start position. |
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Dec 26 |
answered | Is there any safe way to buy a used car and have it shipped to me? |
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Dec 24 |
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Wet battery durability based on how we start a motorbike engine Actually with most bikes, there isn't much of a difference between cases 1 and 2 as they tend to cut the power to the headlight when you crank the starter motor. |
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Dec 24 |
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2003 Yukon XL 1500 5.3L Very rough, unstable idle on cold starts Depends - if it was grimy enough so it wouldn't close properly, that would mess up the idle something fierce. |
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Dec 23 |
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Heater blows cold air at idle Does the coolant temp gauge show a decrease in coolant temperature when the heater output cools down? |
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Dec 21 |
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Moped bike motor problem carburetor What does the spark plug look like? Done any plug chops yet? I wouldn't mess about with the mixture (which you are doing) without testing the changes either using a wideband O2 sensor (probably not going to work well on a scooter) or at least some plug chops with a couple of fresh spark plugs. |
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Dec 21 |
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Sputtering while driving & idling Sounds good. I have a suspicion what it might be but it's much easier to avoid throwing parts at the problem if you know what the ECU is complaining about. |
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Dec 21 |
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Sputtering while driving & idling You have a check engine light coming on, right? Get the code read so we can speculate on the reason for the code rather than the description above? |
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Dec 14 |
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How might I fix a dent in a Honda Rebel fuel tank? Actually, you want a little heat from something like a hairdryer to ensure that the paint softens a little and doesn't crack when the dent is pushed out. The dent might be a little bit too big for the paint to escape unscathed, though. |
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Dec 14 |
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Can chafing brake pads damage rotors? +1 for "find a better mechanic". |
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Dec 6 |
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Is it normal for the oil to be dark in color right after an “oil change” in a 10-year old diesel car? added 331 characters in body |
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Oct 26 |
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Why would my heater sometimes blow cold air? Don't forget to check the level again after you've driven the car until it got properly hot and the thermostat opened. Depending on the car and outside temperature, that's probably a good 8-10 miles. |
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Oct 25 |
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Can I drive a car with only water and no coolant if it has a leak? added 451 characters in body |
