Re: Re: RE: dont call me asshole-reply to Arg12@aol about tire repa

From: Chris lang (langcj@clarkson.edu)
Date: Mon Sep 07 1998 - 18:46:02 EDT


He decided that his rt was too slow so he went out and bought a honda....

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Sarro <tonyms@acadiacom.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 6:27 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: dont call me asshole-reply to Arg12@aol about tire
repa

>Whatever happened to that Tony/Amanda guy. Did he leave or did he get
>kicked off I had unsubscribed during that time. I do agree that the
calling
>names and such really sucks on the list and hopefully it wont start up
>again.
>Tony (no Amanda) Sarro
>tonyms@acadiacom.net
>-----Original Message-----
>From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu <fawcett@uism.bu.edu>
>To: DAKOTA-TRUCK@buffnet.net <DAKOTA-TRUCK@buffnet.net>
>Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 3:40 PM
>Subject: DML: RE: dont call me asshole-reply to Arg12@aol about tire repa
>
>
>> Whoooaaaahhh Patrick!
>>
>> Man, I sympathize and understand your anger but don't get too pissed
>> off... The dude that wrote the "asshole" remark is either a newbee
or
>> a "Tony/Amanda" clone!! My hope is that we are talking newbee and
>> he/she will realize this is a great forum that doesn't need the name
>> calling BS!
>>
>> Don't get me wrong, the remark was waaaayyy out of line and the
>> sentiment of the list reflected that... Hopefully they learned their
>> lesson and you will keep your great posts coming!!!
>>
>> Just my $.02
>>
>> T.
>> Boston
>>
>> <<I seem to remember a person named Tony that ended up leaving the
>> list because of the verbal abuse he gave other members. I write to
>> this list to provide technical expertise, not to be called an
asshole.
>> If you have a problem with what I write, that is your right. But
>> either e-mail me personally, or send an e-mail to the list that
states
>> your opinion and why you question what I have said. I am not above
>> making mistakes or admitting that I might be wrong about something,
>> and if someone questions what I have said and find out that I am
>> wrong, then I'll gladly say so. But to be called an asshole is
>> inappropriate conduct on this list, and putting down another member
>> has not been considered acceptable. If anyone else agrees with this
>> (or disagrees) please speak up.
>> Now, yes, there are radial tubes. They are designed for tires that
>> are of radial construction that are designed to have tubes installed.
>> Tractor trailers have tube-type, radial tires (radial does not mean
>> the steel belts, it means the ply of the tire is constructed in
>> relation to the radius of the tire) that have tubes installed.
Racing
>> tires can be tube-type radials, some dirt-track, oval-track, and
>> speedway tires are designed like this. Then newest version of Nascar
>> tires has a separate inflatable inner liner inside the tire in case
>> the tire goes flat and shreds, the driver may be able to keep the car
>> from wrecking as he drives on that inner liner.
>> If anyone can get Goodyear, Firestone, Bridgestone, Michelin, or
any
>> other tire manufacturer or engineer that works for them to give you
an
>> official written statement saying that is is ok to install a tube.
>> Finally, i quote for the Firestone Tire Maintenance Warranty and
>> Safety Manual #k160, page 6, under the heading "Tire Repairs"-
>> -Never repair a tire with a puncture or other damage outside the
>> tread area. Such tires cannot be properly repaired and must be
>> replaced.
>> -Never use a tube as a substitute for a proper repair.
>> I base my statements on manufacturers test and recommendations, and
>> more than 10 years experience in the field of tires, not because I
>> feel like being called an "asshole." And if one persons listens to
>> what I wrote and had their tire replaced, I may have helped that
>> person avoid unknowned problems in the future, and that is worth my
>> speaking
>> up.
>> Mark, thanks for your remarks substantiating what I wrote.
>>
>> Patrick>>
>>
>>
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