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[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Yaddie is the only guy I know who thinks you need an OBD1 tool to diagnose a borked boiler.

Nope. Your reading skills need work. All you need is a VOM.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Not really. OBD one was make-specific, and about emissions, but did not have 'emission' codes. Most of the early stuff didn't have data stream. You grounded the terminal and counted the flashing light after getting a code '12'. This was '80 to '96 (in CA at least). The introduction of OBDII made things a whole lot easier, but to be fair, electronics and computers got a whole lot better in the past 45 years. That said, new cars are disposable appliances that will not be viable long-term collectables, for those young enough to invest in 20-40 year down the line investments. Analog pre '96 cars will run forever, because they can be repaired or hacked to operate. The new stuff, not so much.

Actually the ECM in my '81 corvette controlled the carburetor, distributor, and torque converter lock-up, along with purely emissions equipment. You could ground a lead in the OBD1 connector and read flashes, or you could do as I did and buy the tool for Chevrolets of that year.

My '85 TBird was the same way. There was an OBD1 tool available for that year Fords, which was unaffordable to me back then, or you could ground out a connector and read "sweeps" on an analog VOM.

[Yadkin]

The new control board arrived at my local pack-n-ship at 1:30 so I drove down there to get it. The shipper had not listed my name on the address label and got the mail box number wrong. It was an internet order, for crissakes. They have to retype my address?

My buddy Dave who runs the shop, thinking that the express package was meant for someone else, refused it. When I got there and he told me, he realized the mistake so called the driver to return the package. Two hours later I got it.

Install and manual calibration took me about 30 minutes, and I'm back in operation.

Typical- time to purchase parts exceeds the time to install them.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Nope. Your reading skills need work. All you need is a VOM.

So then why did you introduce OBD1 into a conversation about boiler troubleshooting?

[Big bob]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

So then why did you introduce OBD1 into a conversation about boiler troubleshooting?

His febble attempt of trying to look intelligent after frying his circuit board.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

So then why did you introduce OBD1 into a conversation about boiler troubleshooting?

It's called a "conversation". Google it.

[Yadkin]

Blob thinks that a circuit board can be "fried" by annual maintenance- cleaning out the combustion chamber.

[Big bob]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Blob thinks that a circuit board can be "fried" by annual maintenance- cleaning out the combustion chamber.

Instead of making up stories about things you have no knowledge of. Tell the truth on how you ****ed up this time.

[Tikiman]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Actually the ECM in my '81 corvette controlled the carburetor, distributor, and torque converter lock-up, along with purely emissions equipment. You could ground a lead in the OBD1 connector and read flashes, or you could do as I did and buy the tool for Chevrolets of that year.

My '85 TBird was the same way. There was an OBD1 tool available for that year Fords, which was unaffordable to me back then, or you could ground out a connector and read "sweeps" on an analog VOM.

Used to keep a bent paperclip in the center console of my Grand National for exactly this purpose.

[Onebadcad]

This thread has reached its consensus:

[Big bob]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

This thread has reached its consensus:

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Big bob

His febble attempt of trying to look intelligent after frying his circuit board.

Alright. Now we're cooking with a new word!

'febble'. NOT do be confused with 'pebble'. Or even Traffic Rock.

So we have 'febble', 'hidding', 'swollowing', and....crap....I know there's more.

[Yadkin]

@Onebadcad be mad.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Alright. Now we're cooking with a new word!

'febble'. NOT do be confused with 'pebble'. Or even Traffic Rock.

So we have 'febble', 'hidding', 'swollowing', and....crap....I know there's more.

The Blob is a quisling to the English language.

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

@Onebadcad be mad.

Yep, m-i-l at house for a week, Ringo is biting Elvis, my Z06 still in shop, back hurts like hell so no golf, $4K fridge of six years is having issues AND wifey gave me new TO DO List last night.

Yeah, I am mad as hell and not going to take it anymore!!

Call me Francis,,,

[Tikiman]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Alright. Now we're cooking with a new word!

'febble'. NOT do be confused with 'pebble'. Or even Traffic Rock.

So we have 'febble', 'hidding', 'swollowing', and....crap....I know there's more.

The irony of that post is amazing. Large Slob trying to belittle another's intelligence and proving, yet once again, that he has all the language skills of a chimpanzee. The self-ownage is epic!

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

Yep, m-i-l at house for a week, Ringo is biting Elvis, my Z06 still in shop, back hurts like hell so no golf, $4K fridge of six years is having issues AND wifey gave me new TO DO List last night.

Yeah, I am mad as hell and not going to take it anymore!!

Call me Francis,,,

So why take it out on me, you bestest bud?

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

So why take it out on me, you bestest bud?

I am famous for misplaced aggression, EACH of you will feel my wrath!!

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

The irony of that post is amazing. Large Slob trying to belittle another's intelligence and proving, yet once again, that he has all the language skills of a chimpanzee. The self-ownage is epic!

He must have been sleeping when they played this in junior high:

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

So why take it out on me, you bestest bud?

They always take it out on the ones that they love.