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Car Talk / Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by billy187(m): 7:34pm On May 14, 2015 |
abatically: Well, i think it would-eventually.....but will definitely not remain there. I remember when my Focus had no thermo. The poor thing could reach optimal temp in 20ish minutes of traffic jam- only to go back to cold when i'm cruising at 120kmph on the highway! |
Car Talk / Re: What Could Be Breaking My Front Shock Absorber Springs by billy187(m): 2:03pm On May 14, 2015 |
fanex: Wait....what?! |
Car Talk / Re: The Reason Why That Your Tokunbo Car Keeps Overheating Here In Nigeria by billy187(m): 1:56pm On May 14, 2015 |
Very interesting thread! Well, I used to live in the USA..in the Northern State of Montana, where we routinely experienced sub zero weather. We moved down to Ghana a while ago and brought along a '97ish subaru outback and a '99 Chevy Suburban. I knew NOTHING of tropicalization but my cars thrived in the blistering heat and standstill traffic that plagued Accra in the early 2000s. About 2-3 years ago I bought a Ghana used '03 Ford Focus Se wagon after selling off my other beloved rides. This car was cool and all-but not as reliable. I had to immediately replace the battery....which the owner swore was less than a year old..and from how things look; another battery replacement is imminent!! It took FOREVER to heat up and loved overheating for some reason and it made a piffling 18mpg-something my 5.7v8 Suburban could exceed!!! I took it for diagnosis and behold......that's where i learnt of tropicalization. Ive since done the best i can to reverse things: though it's now left with my direct fans, which is waay to complex for me to reverse- my mech claims this setup is the cause of my terrible battery life. Anyways, car now reaches optimal temp in 3mins and makes like 20-21mpg; not perfect but better than 18mpg!!! Apart from the suspension that is going bad ...i cant help but link every single problem i've ever got on my Focus to this 'tropicalization' you speak of, op. 2 Likes |
Romance / Re: What Will You Do If Your Fiancee Does This On A Fateful Night? by billy187(m): 9:39pm On May 12, 2015 |
Wait....the robber gave me his gun? like this entire spectacle would not even come to pass... |
Car Talk / Re: What Kind Of Car Would You Be Driving If Money Were No Object? by billy187(m): 4:07pm On May 05, 2015 |
Hmmm.....A Tesla model S, perhaps? |
Car Talk / Re: Guys, Would You Drive Over This Terrifying ‘roller Coaster’ Bridge? (see Photo by billy187(m): 3:14am On May 04, 2015 |
Hmmm...imagine the petrol you'll burn going up that bridge. I'd totally go on that bridge though...on four conditions. 1) No naija-spec trucks uphill 2) No naija-spec trucks downhill 3) No noise pollution meter- so i can scream gleefully like a little kid when descending. 4) an active health/life insurance 1 Like |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 3:02am On May 04, 2015 |
optm:Yeah, the farthest i know so far is -5.00 , but then -1.00 will be a very marked improvment over -6.00. |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 9:15pm On May 03, 2015 |
rexbuton: Great! you should help folks with your knowhow now and then. |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 9:05pm On May 03, 2015 |
lomomike:Anytime! |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 8:49pm On May 03, 2015 |
lomomike: Yep, sounds like a bad prescription. I wear photos myself and have no problems so far. See your eye doc and let him do a comprehensive diagnosis ( refraction, binocular vision-the works!!) and let him prescribe another for you. Good luck!! |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 8:40pm On May 03, 2015 |
rexbuton: Oh yes, we are coming from the same perspective, was just adding to your post-didnt mean to sound sarcastic at all. I was actually complementing the extent of your knoledge as far as the eye is concerned. So i ask again, are you an eye specialist?. |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 8:32pm On May 03, 2015 |
aimuan: What exact eye problem did you have? |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 8:19pm On May 03, 2015 |
rexbuton: I know right? Plus with all those fake eyelashes+ caked up makeup, they brew a perfect environment for bacteria which comes along with keratitis and conjunctivitis! You really know your onions though-are you an eye specialist? |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 8:04pm On May 03, 2015 |
rexbuton: Maybe so: but his opthalmologist might be right though. Maybe he has an allergy, a bad tear break-up time or is even predisposed to keratitis- all bad news for a contact lens wearer. |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 7:57pm On May 03, 2015 |
rexbuton: |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 7:38pm On May 03, 2015 |
lomomike: The engine grease just wont rub out : no matter how hard i try! Anyways.... Does the headache go as soon as you remove the glasses? Where did you get your glasses? How long have you been wearing them? Looks like there might be an error in your prescription- spectacles arent supposed to come with headaches. |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 7:29pm On May 03, 2015 |
rexbuton:boss!! edey go well oo!! |
Health / Re: Lamentations Of A Glasses/contact Lens User by billy187(m): 6:41pm On May 03, 2015 |
Hey there Op! 'Optometrist' here. Have you considered Orthokeratology? It improves your vision through the use of a therapeutic contact lens you wear only at night- the contact reshapes your cornea so you don't need glasses or contacts throughout the day. And its reversible! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Car Talk / Re: Check Out This 10 Cutting Edge Technologies Soon To Be Used In Cars. by billy187(m): 3:53pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
The combination of potholes, danfo drivers and dumb pedestrians crossing anywhere will surely drive mad any self driving car that dares step into Nigeria. |
Car Talk / Re: Acting Igp Re-empasizes Ban On Roadblocks. by billy187(m): 12:03am On Apr 30, 2015 |
Illegal? ...well that's news. |
Car Talk / Re: An Ode To ' Kazeem' by billy187(m): 9:33pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
GAZZUZZ: Not every roadside mech is a 'kazeem' per say........I think some actually go out of their way to stay up with the times.....just as much; 'kazeem' can pretty much exist in a fancyass mech shop-ive witnessed kazeems over there with fancy .embossed overalls that dont know crap. Nyc writeup OP! you gotta love that ending tho. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Rav4 2001 To 2005 Owners Club by billy187(m): 6:24am On Apr 27, 2015 |
justfash50: Hmmmm....sounds like that notorious ECM-trans issue that affects Mk2 rav4s ....uh..oh. |
Car Talk / Re: Please My Oga's In The House,help With This Car,it's Killing Me!! by billy187(m): 12:03am On Apr 26, 2015 |
JhaayYoung: Everything as in....everything? No lights angrily shining at you from the dashboard? Seems kazeems round your side of town are pretty insistent too!! Im in Ghana and my Ghana-bought car of two years unfortunately still has its fans running direct for the same reason. Managed to pop in a thermo though. |
Car Talk / Re: Kazeem. by billy187(m): 11:48pm On Apr 25, 2015 |
Overheating? And they've salvaged the tires already? Did kazeem pop the hood? How did it look in there? I would totally buy this car, provided the fellow accepts a sensible offer. If you have a reliable means of importing larger parts like the transmission from the US...why not? Parts of older models like this are ridiculously cheap at junk yards. |
Car Talk / Re: Almighty Engineers Needed To Put This Car Back To Order by billy187(m): 8:07pm On Apr 20, 2015 |
nurey: Bro ..if you see what you like, the are no beggars for the road!! Dont mind siena gazzuzz lomomike etc...they dont know how shell make man suffa na! My brother's, friend's aunt's doctor's neighbour did some. the Car runs fiiine apart from the small push it needs to start off or go up an incline more than 10 degrees. Oh...yes, but if your madam get waist pass Genevieve Nnaji.....abeg, forget. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Almighty Engineers Needed To Put This Car Back To Order by billy187(m): 2:18am On Apr 20, 2015 |
What do naija mechs have with that camry engine? I bet dem swap am into caterpillar D9 sef. I nearly bought an '05 opel astra from a fine fellow a couple of years ago in Ghana. Body was fine and all but when i popped the hood....there sat a 1990ish Astra engine in all its carburrated glory....I muttered some excuse of wanting to pee-and never came back. ended up with a Ford Focus with the 2.0 zetec. But that focus up there? poor, poor thing. |
Car Talk / Re: What Exactly Does A Policeman Want He Stops Ur Car by billy187(m): 3:13pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
fishleg123: Money.They want your money. All of it. |
Car Talk / Re: How Floyd Mayweather Ordered £1.5m Bugatti In 12 Hours From Nigerian Dealer by billy187(m): 7:44pm On Apr 15, 2015 |
chibecanglobal: When you have cash like Mayweather, I don't think financial dynamics come into play too often |
Car Talk / Re: PLS HELP ME: Nissan Primera 2000 ATF, New Engine (thermostat Removed), n Coolant by billy187(m): 10:24pm On Apr 14, 2015 |
Dear Op, I dont mean this to come out as harsh and cold at all but; FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET THAT DEXTRON ATF FLUID OUT OF YOUR CAR , CVT TRANNY AINT ANYTHING YOU WANT TO MESS WITH!!!! yours sincerely, Billy187 |
Car Talk / Re: Photo: Meet The Fastest Car In The World by billy187(m): 11:17pm On Apr 13, 2015 |
Fulaman198: I thought so myself. Other cars that crack the sub 3 sec run to 60 are the Koenigsegg Agera R, McLaren P1, SCC Aero, porshe 918 spyder, Hennessey Venom Gt, Ariel atom gt, etc etc etc. 1 Like |
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