aklim

My ignition module happened recently. I was driving and sprayed washer fluid. Right then, the engine died and it took another module to get it going.

Mishawaka

Coincidences do happen then.

MrWillys

Glad too hear you got it fixed.

MrWillys

You can truly learn a lot about a man and how he reacts when he finds out he was wrong. Silence truly is golden!

PatternDayTrader

LOL ... Who is it that you think was wrong ? What was the lesson learned ?

antfarmer2

What thread were you reading it turned out to be the ICM.

Silver96ce

So why don't you take a cue and either shut up or apologize.

aklim

Wish I could learn more about how golden he really is

Silver96ce

Well he does live in Reno.

Seriously though I really don't get his hard on and hate for FIC. It supposedly stems from a disagreement over the proper injectors for particular applications. The sarcasm and bashing even after Jon tried to extend an olive branch. And the deletion by Mr. ****** of company and injector recommendations along with contact info. from his posts in this and another thread after Jon raises a potential forum rules violation. And now this "silence is golden" crack - I guess meant as a badly written slam that Jon and FIC haven't posted again in this thread. Frankly I bet Jon has hundreds of better things to do than to argue with a retired union carpenter who has a part-time (or little to no time) business tuning cars.

Maybe Mr. ****** has some good advice to impart to others but I will be very leery listening to what he has to say after this episode.

aklim

IF Jon is telling the truth and he was turned down for the 30% commission, it might not be difficult to see where the hostility is coming from. Notice the replies can be taken either way and he never did dare to call Jon out on that remark about the commission but has a lot of replies that are very carefully crafted so it can say "yes" or "no" but nothing flat out that calls Jon out. Seeing his other replies I have no doubt that courtesy isn't involved.

As to the size, here is the issue.. . I know of a way to verify what Jon is saying. We know the supposed flow rate of the injector in question. Jon says it is modified to flow more than spec. Fair enough. Have that injector tested by a neutral party and see if it flows more than spec. My Vette makes more power than the spec so it MIGHT be true that the injector has been modified to flow more than spec. A simple test on an injector flow bench will tell who is lying and who is being honest.

When you call someone out, it is likely that they call you out too so if you are not 100% above board, I suggest you STFU before someone calls you out.

I'd be leery about his suggested vendor since I can't be sure if I am being guided to the best item or whether it is best for his pocketbook and if it helps me, so be it. The rest of his tech info, well, it might be accurate.

Red 91

I have followed this forum nearly daily since 08 and can say that I have not seen mrwillys give anything but thoughtful and helpful advice. I have been in the automotive business for 45 yrs. Jon at fic also supports this community with cost effective injectors that will work in many cases. These injectors may not be flow rated perfectly and they may be loud, but the service is good and they are cheap. There are so few very knowledgible members on the forum that I think nobody should drive them away. There are many new members that try to give advice on every problem and send people on costly wild goose chases. Consider that it may be best to let Mrwillys and FIC work this out or not, both are assets to this forum.

Silver96ce

I don't have any personal animosity toward Mr. ****** nor do I believe that I or any one else is trying to drive him away. Jon told him to call him and even tried to work it out with him. He should have PM'ed Jon or telephoned to discuss it but Mr. ****** continued the bashing here in this thread and another. Why? Who knows. But his conduct (sarcasm and bashing) really wasn't acceptable; continued right up until today; and maybe he should take some time to reflect upon it.

PatternDayTrader

Are you kidding me !! I thought ****** was trying to drive the FIC guy away ... Rightly or wrongly so that is what I thought was happening.

Mishawaka

The ICM I replaced yesterday. It failed. GRRRRR I put the old back in and it fired right up. It was their last one, hopefully just gonna get my money and go somewhere else, probably NAPA.

PatternDayTrader

Geez ... Your not exactly a lucky guy.

Mishawaka

I guess not. Less hassle if I would have just drove it the way it was. At least the buff job is being done, a neighbor down the street has done it for years and only charging me $90. A good price considering it has tons of swirl marks in it.

antfarmer2

Damn stay away from mine lol

Mishawaka

antfarmer2

Looks like ***** got a vacation.

aklim

Looks like you are right. I suspect it might be a real vacation. Till you mentioned it, I didn't notice that he has been gone since the 19th. Oh well. People come and go.