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Relationship Advice: When To Pull The Plug
By Steve Roberts

Reader #1: “Steve, is it possible to win over even the stubbornist of men without them knowing what has hit them and how? I want to improve the bond between us but how? What can spark off ‘Chemistry’ ?”

Reader #2: Hello, Steve, I want to know how to get your man back after you have lost him, or at least ways you can win him back, or how to make him jealous?

Response: How does a person know when to “pull the plug?” In other words, when do you know it is time to stop trying?

When relationships are cooling off or ending it is natural to try to save them. Sometimes it is possible to do so, and sometimes it is not. Sometimes it may be possible but is not advisable. How do we know? Here’s a few indications:

Time To Pull the Plug:

How’s your self-esteem? If you have to behave in a compromising way that damages your self-respect it may be time to let go of the relationship.

When you repeatedly invite the other to engage in developing the relationship and nothing happens, it may be over. Notice that I did not use the word “manipulate.” Respectful behavior calls for straight forward communication and negotiation. If you have to manipulate to get the other back into the relationship it’s not a sign of good relational health.

Are you being realistic? Has your partner said “No” in every way possible, but you refuse to pick up on it? Are you being foolishly optimistic?

Sometimes true love means letting the other go. Do you love your partner enough to embrace what’s best? What if the other’s spiritual journey does not include you at this time? What if something has to be worked out separately first?

If your partner’s behavior is dangerous for you it’s time to consider distance. Drugs, irresponsible sex, violence, or demeaning behavior can seriously endanger you. We all want to stand by our loved ones as they work out their problems, but denial of the seriousness of such problems may get in our way and endanger us.

Time To Keep Trying:

Whenever there are children involved it is worth the effort to see if the relationship can be salvaged. Children are always the ones hurt the most when relationships go bad or break up. They are definately worth our best efforts as adults at such times.

When your partner is still giving mixed signals it may mean that there is still a chance. He may not be sure yet. She may not really know her true feelings. At such a time, respectful invitation to relationship is appropriate. Too much distance or too much clinging are not very helpful. If there is a hint of “Maybe” then there is a chance.

Many times I have couples keep at it because they believe it would be a great waste to let the relationship go. Years of effort, tons of emotional energy, or missed opportunities that may still be available can suggest there is still a chance.

One of the easier couples to help is the compassionate couple where neither wants the other to hurt. Compassion and empathy are great building blocks for any relationship. Passion can often be re-created when such caring partners decide to try again.

To Try Or Not To Try?

You’re not alone in the dilemma of decision. Most couples experience it at some point, if not repeatedly. Just be sure that everyone is safe, that you are not being unrealistic, and that your self-respect always remains intact.

Steve Roberts is an experienced Marriage and Family Therapist sharing real life relationship secrets from over 20 years of practice. Get Insight & Wisdom for your Relationships at: http://www.whatworksforcouples.com

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Relationship Advice: When To Pull The Plug

Reader #1: “Steve, is it possible to win over even the stubbornist of men without them knowing what has hit them and how? I want to improve the bond between us but how? What can spark off ‘Chemistry’ ?”

Reader #2: Hello, Steve, I want to know how to get your man back after you have lost him, or at least ways you can win him back, or how to make him jealous?

Response: How does a person know when to “pull the plug?” In other words, when do you know it is time to stop trying?

When relationships are cooling off or ending it is natural to try to save them. Sometimes it is possible to do so, and sometimes it is not. Sometimes it may be possible but is not advisable. How do we know? Here’s a few indications:

Time To Pull the Plug:

How’s your self-esteem? If you have to behave in a compromising way that damages your self-respect it may be time to let go of the relationship.

When you repeatedly invite the other to engage in developing the relationship and nothing happens, it may be over. Notice that I did not use the word “manipulate.” Respectful behavior calls for straight forward communication and negotiation. If you have to manipulate to get the other back into the relationship it’s not a sign of good relational health.

Are you being realistic? Has your partner said “No” in every way possible, but you refuse to pick up on it? Are you being foolishly optimistic?

Sometimes true love means letting the other go. Do you love your partner enough to embrace what’s best? What if the other’s spiritual journey does not include you at this time? What if something has to be worked out separately first?

If your partner’s behavior is dangerous for you it’s time to consider distance. Drugs, irresponsible sex, violence, or demeaning behavior can seriously endanger you. We all want to stand by our loved ones as they work out their problems, but denial of the seriousness of such problems may get in our way and endanger us.

Time To Keep Trying:

Whenever there are children involved it is worth the effort to see if the relationship can be salvaged. Children are always the ones hurt the most when relationships go bad or break up. They are definately worth our best efforts as adults at such times.

When your partner is still giving mixed signals it may mean that there is still a chance. He may not be sure yet. She may not really know her true feelings. At such a time, respectful invitation to relationship is appropriate. Too much distance or too much clinging are not very helpful. If there is a hint of “Maybe” then there is a chance.

Many times I have couples keep at it because they believe it would be a great waste to let the relationship go. Years of effort, tons of emotional energy, or missed opportunities that may still be available can suggest there is still a chance.

One of the easier couples to help is the compassionate couple where neither wants the other to hurt. Compassion and empathy are great building blocks for any relationship. Passion can often be re-created when such caring partners decide to try again.

To Try Or Not To Try?

You’re not alone in the dilemma of decision. Most couples experience it at some point, if not repeatedly. Just be sure that everyone is safe, that you are not being unrealistic, and that your self-respect always remains intact.

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Ford Joins the Plug in Hybrid Race

The plug-in hybrid race is closely paced by General Motors and Toyota with the Chevrolet Volt and the Toyota Prius. With the plug-in Ford Escape hybrid, Ford Motors has joined the fuel efficient and reduced emission drive. The plug-in Escape hybrid is now ready to dominate the roads of California for testing. Last December 4, Ford delivered 20 research Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) to Southern California Edison to begin drive tests. The turnover of the PHEVs is part of Ford’s partnership with the testing facility.

Ford’s research plug-in Escape hybrid will use lithium-ion batteries capable of storing maximum amount of Voltage to get 120 miles per gallon saving the driver from numerous gas station visits. Being a plug-in, the Ford Escape hybrid can be fully recharged in six to eight hours using an ordinary household outlet producing 120 volts. After driving 30 miles powered by the battery, the vehicle can continuously run as it will shift power source to fuel. This power shift is automatic without the driver knowing.

Ford’s delivery of the 20 units PHEVs to Southern California Edison happened after five months when the two partners announced their partnership of delivering plug-in technologies for the general public.

“The electrification of vehicles has sparked significant interest in this country. The delivery of this Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid research vehicle today represents another step in our development and understanding of the technology and its place in the overall energy picture,” said Sue Cischke, senior vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. “PHEVs are one element of our blueprint for sustainability that includes actions ranging from refinements in gasoline fueled engines and transmissions, to the development of hydrogen fuel cells.”

“We are united in a common cause,” said Lynda Ziegler, Southern California Edison’s senior vice president, Customer Service. “We bring our expertise in energy production, delivery and management, and combine it with Ford’s expertise in hybrid technology. Together, we are seeking solutions to address the needs of our shared customers and to ultimately help this nation achieve energy independence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “This is not about simply connecting the car to the grid. It’s about integrating vehicles and energy storage technologies into the energy system of the future”.

To make the service even better, Ford Motor Co. and Southern California Edison are still discovering ways to sell the PHEVs at its most affordable cost to make fuel efficiency and environmental benefits at its cheapest. Two companies joined together by a common cause, just the work done by an Acura CL ball joint.

“Although the energy infrastructure is in place, significant challenges remain for widespread adoption of PHEVs,” said Cischke. “Cost, durability and reliability issues all need to be addressed before these vehicles can make a significant impact on the global issues of climate change and energy security.”

The three automakers are presently on the lead in the plug-in hybrid development leaving behind other automakers. Battery type is the most common woe for automakers in this hybrid pursuit.

Choosing the Right Glow Plug for Your Nitro Rc Car

The glow plug is one amazing piece of engineering, the closest anyone has ever got to a true perpetual motion machine, you radio controlled cars engine will run without anything apart from fuel, no spark plugs or electrical ignition, these babies run on the glow.

Selecting the correct glow plug is not that difficult you just have to understand how they work. Truth be told they are not exactly perpetual motion machine, they still require a little kick with a 1.5V battery to start the glow, after that they will keep glowing as long as the engine is running.

Turbo or Standard

A turbo plug will only work in a turbo engine, these do not have tiny 1:10 Scale fans blowing air into the engine like there full sized counter parts, the turbo plug is tapered at the end to create a tighter fit to the engine head, this in turn increases power slightly, you can’t use a turbo plug in a standard engine, these require standard plugs.

The Glow Plug Temperature Rating

You need to find the right temperature glow plug for your engine, a hotter plug will work better when the engine is a little short of heat, while you should use a cooler glow plug if you have a large engine that produces a lot of heat.Hotter glow plugs also make it easier to start your engine, while the colder glow plugs will give you slightly better performance during you run.

There is no right or wrong setup, everything needs to be taken into account, from the temperature of the air to the hight above sea level these all affect they way the glow plug will perform.

Quality over quantity.

When buying a radio controlled glow plug it’s always, as so many things in file, worth your while to get the slightly more expensive glow plug, these generally have a more consistent tune and heat and will often outlast the cheaper plugs by several runs, which makes up for the extra cost.

Reading your glow plug

Using a few simple methods it’s easy to find out how close you are to a perfect tune by inspecting the glow plug, if there is a surplus of oil on the head then they are running to rich and need to lean up your mixture, if your glow plug is a grey color with a small amount of oil then your spot on with your tune, likewise if there is little to no oil and your glow plug filament is bent or thinning where it connects to the base of the glow plug then you are too lean and need to richen your mixture.

Some general points about glow plugs

Never touch the filament, this is very fragile and doing so can break the filament and ruin a plug.

Protect your engine by only buying good glow plugs from decent hobby shops

Keep your glow plugs in a cool dry place, they don’t like moisture

Always select the right glow plug

Follow the recommended break in procedures for your engine.

When Breaking in an engine chances are that the plug you use will be ruined.

Keep your engine in tune

Never tighten a glow plug too much, it doesn’t need to be as tight as you think

Watch out for nitro detonation, this means your using the wrong plug or your tune is way off.

Use the right glow starter

Ask other racers for help, the RC community is an awesome one and someone will always be willing to help you

Choosing the Right Glow Plug for Your Nitro Rc Car

The glow plug is one amazing piece of engineering, the closest anyone has ever got to a true perpetual motion machine, you radio controlled cars engine will run without anything apart from fuel, no spark plugs or electrical ignition, these babies run on the glow.

Selecting the correct glow plug is not that difficult you just have to understand how they work. Truth be told they are not exactly perpetual motion machine, they still require a little kick with a 1.5V battery to start the glow, after that they will keep glowing as long as the engine is running.

Turbo or Standard

A turbo plug will only work in a turbo engine, these do not have tiny 1:10 Scale fans blowing air into the engine like there full sized counter parts, the turbo plug is tapered at the end to create a tighter fit to the engine head, this in turn increases power slightly, you can’t use a turbo plug in a standard engine, these require standard plugs.

The Glow Plug Temperature Rating

You need to find the right temperature glow plug for your engine, a hotter plug will work better when the engine is a little short of heat, while you should use a cooler glow plug if you have a large engine that produces a lot of heat.Hotter glow plugs also make it easier to start your engine, while the colder glow plugs will give you slightly better performance during you run.

There is no right or wrong setup, everything needs to be taken into account, from the temperature of the air to the hight above sea level these all affect they way the glow plug will perform.

Quality over quantity.

When buying a radio controlled glow plug it’s always, as so many things in file, worth your while to get the slightly more expensive glow plug, these generally have a more consistent tune and heat and will often outlast the cheaper plugs by several runs, which makes up for the extra cost.

Reading your glow plug

Using a few simple methods it’s easy to find out how close you are to a perfect tune by inspecting the glow plug, if there is a surplus of oil on the head then they are running to rich and need to lean up your mixture, if your glow plug is a grey color with a small amount of oil then your spot on with your tune, likewise if there is little to no oil and your glow plug filament is bent or thinning where it connects to the base of the glow plug then you are too lean and need to richen your mixture.

Some general points about glow plugs

Never touch the filament, this is very fragile and doing so can break the filament and ruin a plug.

Protect your engine by only buying good glow plugs from decent hobby shops

Keep your glow plugs in a cool dry place, they don’t like moisture

Always select the right glow plug

Follow the recommended break in procedures for your engine.

When Breaking in an engine chances are that the plug you use will be ruined.

Keep your engine in tune

Never tighten a glow plug too much, it doesn’t need to be as tight as you think

Watch out for nitro detonation, this means your using the wrong plug or your tune is way off.

Use the right glow starter

Ask other racers for help, the RC community is an awesome one and someone will always be willing to help you

Clearing Up Outlandish Expectations of the Pulstar Pulse Plug

It is unbelievable the lengths people will go through to attempt to disprove a products success. I have seen videos saying the pulse plug was supposed to ‘transform’ their car, or that the product fell apart upon delivery. I wasn’t there, so maybe there was a plug that got damaged in delivery; but to say that the entire company is rampant with low quality is quite a stretch.

I am writing with firsthand experience, and there was no promise that the product would make a racing machine out of my 4 year old RSX. The website and the customer service staff acknowledge that there is a good possibility that I would see an increase of both gas mileage and acceleration speed, but both will depend on how the car is driven and the shape of the engine. Since the car was in superior shape, and after I stopped driving like a maniac (from the joy of increase acceleration) I did see a dramatic increase in gas mileage. This particular car went from 32mpg highway to a steady 36mpg highway.

How the Pulse Plug Increases Economy and Mid-Sized Cars

Let’s look for a minute at the elements of an engine that make the pulse plug make an engine run more efficiently. Smaller engines are normally built to be pretty efficient in its fuel consumption, so in these cases the pulse plug can increase that efficiency, lower the emissions while normally giving the car an increase in acceleration. There was a test on the Prius hybrid that showed an increase in this eco-friendly and fuel efficient machine of about 3 mpg after installing the pulse plug. That adds up really quick!

Increased Results in Luxury Cars, Trucks and SUV’s and Why

Moving past the economy vehicles on the road, you have the larger luxury cars, trucks and SUV’s. Although manufacturers are diligently working to increase the efficiency of these vehicles, we all know they have larger engines and naturally consume a lot more fuel. This is one segment the pulse plug can help with some fuel economy gains. The basis of this fantastic alternative to a spark plug is that it can burn more of the fuel that is injected into the chamber, minimizing the amount of wasted fuel. Larger engines inject a lot more fuel into the chamber; a standard spark plug does not have enough peak power in the spark to ignite all the fuel.

The larger spark ignites more fuel, the more fuel that is ignited turns into more power for the car to use at acceleration … simple, but effective! The same process turns into an increase in fuel efficiency again because all of the fuel in the chamber is being burned providing more efficient use of the entire engine.

The pulse plug is simply genius. So to those who have put every aftermarket part imaginable in your car and then added the pulse plug expecting some extravagant 20% gain, think again. Your expectations were not in the realm of reality to begin with. It is normal for good products to have issues that need to be addressed; what is important is that they DO get addressed. As for me, I love this product and will put them in to my next vehicle as well. But don’t take my word for the pulse plug, try them out for yourself!

Ford 5.4 Spark Plug Warning!

At the start I, Francisco at Franciscos Auto Repair, want everyone to know I like Ford vehicles. I have owned them and have worked on them for many years. A problem has come up that can be very costly to consumers if no proactive measures are taken. Here is the warning I give to anyone with a 2004 and newer Ford vehicle with Triton 5.4 engine. Get your spark plugs replaced way before the recommended mileage shown in the maintenance manual.

The horror stories about these spark plugs have generated a number of sites complaining about Ford’s repsonse – see more information about this at consumer affairs, www.fordproblems.com/spark-plug-ejected-from-engine.shtml or http://orangecounty.injuryboard.com/automobile-accidents/faulty-ford-spark-plug-causes-fires.aspx?googleid=214796.

While the complaints are well documented, the NHTSA does not agree with consumers and says that the spark plugs do not present a hazard and Ford is not liable to recall the engines in question. While Ford says it is not liable, it has issued a repair bulletin that requires a mechanic to purchase a special tool to remove the spark plug.

For some reason, the manufacturer is using a new style spark plug; a two piece plug! I am sure there is some reason for it, but it does not matter. When left in the engine for the recommended time frame, there is a strong possibility of only being able to remove one half of the plug. The second part will be seized the head. This second part will need to be broken out, tapped and extracted. Unfortunately this leads to a big expense to remove the broken half safely. In some cases the cylinder head or the engine may have to be removed to properly perform the repair.

My advice is to have the spark plugs removed and replaced at 30,000 miles to avoid a huge expense down the road. Many shops now will refuse to replace the plugs because of this problem. If you drive one of these Ford 5.4 Triton powered vehicles, check your service records and consult with your mechanic now. Hopefully, Ford will develop a new style spark plug to eliminate this occurring in the future.

If you have any concerns and wish to discuss this with me, feel free to call the number on my web site – www.Franciscosautorepairhuntingtonbeach.com.

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How to Gap a Spark Plug and Flush Radiator

Do you know the importance of gapping a spark plug? If no, then this article would be helping you to understand what it is all about. The main aim of any car enthusiast would be to make the engine of his car better and better. If you belong to this group of people, you should be surely learning what the spark plugs are all about. Here we will be assisting you to build new gaps in between spark plugs the easy way. The steps that we are going to introduce would be easy to follow even for a newbie.

You must be having certain tools with you for carrying out the gapping process. There will be two electrodes namely ground electrodes and center electrodes – and here we’re concentrating on setting up gap between these two electrodes. When we adjust the gap the right way, we can easily manage the efficiency of the car engine. When you play with these kinds of things it’s better to seek the help of someone that has good experience dealing with these kinds of things. People make use of the gapping process while repairing the spark plugs as well.

If you don’t take care of your car’s radiator from time to time, it can harm the cooling system in a big way. Before you get any further you should be trying to understand what a car radiator actually does. Once you get an idea regarding its use, you would be doing things the right manner. It’s a good idea to do the maintenance of the radiator on a regular basis. Doing so, you’ll be able to identify leakage or any other problems pretty easily without any hassles. You should be keeping the car manual handy with you if you are thinking about playing the radiator. This will ensure you’ll be doing things the right way, if something goes wrong.

If you’re thinking of undergoing the gapping process to gap a spark plug, you should be making sure you are with the gapping tool. This is one of the most important tools that you should be having with you while carrying out the process. And to flush a radiator, you should be first of all learning the different aspects of a car radiator. From then on, you’ll be easily getting the hang of it.

How to clean your spark plug

First of all what is a spark plug? Spark plug is a device used in an internal combustion engine – that is, an engine that derives its power via exploding gases inside a combustion chamber -to ignite the air-fuel mixture. Time to time carbon builds up on the tip of the spark plug that delivers low mileage and can damage the whole engine. As factory advice it is a must to replace your spark plugs ever 100,000 miles.

It’s a must to check your spark plugs every 5000kms to your for any carbon build ups that can cause fluctuating rpm and poor combustion. Here are some steps on how to clean you spark plug.

Step1 Disconnect the spark cap or high tension wires

Step2 Remove spark plug( you will need a spark plug wrench)  take fine grit sand paper or steel brush then brush the large threaded end of spark plug till you see silver metallic color.

Step3 Dip large threaded end of spark plug in bottle cap of gas/kerosene, then lay on nonflammable surface and light allow to burn out and cool this will get rid of all carbon build up on spark plug.

Step4 Check the gap of the tip of the plug using a feeler gauge, be sure to follow the correct gap specified by the manual. If you don’t have a gap gauge for the spark plug you can gap it with the skinny end of a butter knife be sure to use and old one for this can damage the knife.

Step5 Reinstall the spark plug to the motor. Be sure not to over tighten the plug to avoid loose threads.

Step6 Reconnect the spark plug cap or high tension wire. Start the motor then your good to go.

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How to Change a Spark Plug?

You are about to kick start your bike or switch on ignition of your car. It makes a little sound and then stops. Search for the reason and you will find that the spark plug has stopped working and needs to be replaced. Here is what you should do in a situation like this.

Locate the spark plug. You can trace it by looking at the large black or colored wire that leads to the cylinder head.

Clean the plug before you remove it. There may be dirt on it which may fall into the cylinder when you pull it out. You must ensure that no dirt goes into the hole where the plug is located.

Fix the spark plug socket and ratchet handle over the plug and turn it anti-clockwise to loosen it. It may be a little difficult in the beginning, but should come out easily thereafter.

Look carefully at the electrode end of the plug. Some carbon may have accumulated over it. There may also be some dirt in the gap. This could mean that the plug needs replacement.

Make sure that the replacement plug is the same size as your existing plug. Look carefully at the threaded part. It should have the same length and the threads too should match with those of the old plug. If you are a layman and are unsure, you should take the old plug with you to the store and ask the person at the counter to check and match both the plugs.

Now that you have brought the plug, insert it into the cylinder head by hand at first. Make sure that the plug’s thread fits and lines up smoothly into the hole. If you cannot get the plug down by using your hands, it means that there is a problem with the alignment. You should try to insert it again till the threads are lined up.

Once the plug is set, it is time to tighten it up using the socket and ratchet.

Put the plug wires back as they were and you are done with the replacement