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Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:24:58 GMT
From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Name this part (WAS: Re: Odd knob, no markings...what is it?)


in article b69m1b$330ja$1nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de, davehinznopsamcop.net at davehinznopsamcop.net wrote on 31/03/2003 16:14: > Someone who looks an awful lot like Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> > wrote: >> in article b67t0k$2h9tb$1nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de, davehinznopsamcop.net at >> davehinznopsamcop.net wrote on 31/03/2003 00:01: > >>> NS? Thingy? Would you _please_ speak English, brother Paul? > >> NS = Near-side (as opposed to off-side). The side nearest the kerb when >> parking on the left of the road. > > Ah, the driver's side. Hmm, difficult with a steering wheel and pedals, but yes, the driver's side. My wife drives; I just steer and push the pedals from my passenger seat. >> Thingy = Jobby. Doober. > > Is that the same as a dongle? Nope, a dongle is thingy that trails off a jobby, or doober. Dongles connect jobbies to doobers. >>> Ah yes, that. As I recall, it's a sort of electronic box with a >>> number of wires passing into it. >>> >>>> It's some electronic box with a number of wire passing into it. >>> >>> See? I told you so. > >> Gosh, thanks. > > No problem; it's what I do best. Actually, are there wire numbers on it? > I could look it up that way; I have the 900 service manual set. Oh go on then, I'll pull my car apart again to take a look. >>> Dunno. I still need to know what "NS" means, and where did you get wings >>> mounted to your Saab, anyway? > >> Passenger side to me, driver's side to you. This is the side where you've >> suggested I re-locate the steering wheel to (you do call it a steering >> wheel?). The wings are mounted where you guys usually have fenders. > > Yes we call that a "steering wheel" as well. I'd like to know more > about these wings you mention - which airfoil are they using, and > how are they structurally reinforced to the unibody? Do they tip up > when parking, or how does _that_ work? Bl**dy hell, we have a common car part that's totally interchangeable among UK and US cars :) As for the wings, they slide in under car. > Oh- and what do you call the things that give airplanes lift, if you > call car parts "wings", please? "Airplane", please speak English. I've heard of an aeroplane, which has wings as well. They're a bit longer than the wings on my car though and stick out a bit more. I think those devices are called fenders by people your side of the pond. You're not going to let this one drop are you? Obnoxious, bloody Americans :) Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/

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