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Ant_222

#252098 Thu, 03 Aug 06 08:27 PM

Hi all,
Could you please check for grammar and style mistakes?

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When I was about ten, I remember my farther had a ZAZ 968M. It's englne's max power was about 40 hp, and the car easily run as fast as 130 km/h when not heavily loaded with people or weight. With four people inside, it accelerated up to 120 km/h. The ignition was set a bit forward, and the fuel level (mixture richness) in the carb fine tuned.

Also, when just bought, the ZAZ was droven very gently: not faster than 60 km/h, and very slowly up slants. That lasted for the first 3000 km. Then, we rode another 1000 km with a limit of 70 km/h and so on. As the result of the accurate running in, the engine was in perfect condition.

So, I just don't understand your suspiction about the car's specs...

Also, our older ZAZ with a 28 hp engine reached a maximim of 103 km/h, the specs giving 98.
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Thanks in advance.

Ant_222

Joined on Sun, May 21 2006

Podolsk, Russia

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Clive

#252117 Thu, 03 Aug 06 09:32 PM

Hi,

I've tried to keep your words, but I've made some changes.

Cars in N. America are built today not to need running in.

Best wishes, Clive

When I was about ten, I remember my farther had a ZAZ 968M. It had about about 40 hp, and it easily went as fast as 130 km/h when not heavily loaded. With four people inside, it accelerated up to 120 km/h. The ignition was set a bit forward, and the fuel level (mixture richness) in the carb was fine tuned.

Also, when it was new, the ZAZ was driven very gently: not faster than 60 km/h, and very slowly up hills. That lasted for the first 3000 km. Then, we drove another 1000 km with a limit of 70 km/h, and so on. As the result of this careful running in, the engine was in perfect condition.

So, I just don't understand your suspiction about the car's specs...

Also, our former ZAZ with a 28 hp engine reached a maximim of 103 km/h, better than the 98 in the specs.

Clive

Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004

Canada

Veteran Member (22,464)

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Nef

#252120 Thu, 03 Aug 06 09:52 PM

In addition to what Clive said:

...I remember my farther (father)

...I just don't understand your suspiction (suspicion)

Also, our former ZAZ with a 28 hp engine reached a maximim (maximum)

Nef

Joined on Sun, Jan 1 2006

California, USA

Regular Member (638)

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Ant_222

#252127 Thu, 03 Aug 06 10:19 PM

Thank you very much, Clive and Nef!

Those stupid it's/its, run/ran, droven/driven mistakes! I made them through thoughtlessness. Sorry for swamping you with them.

When posting this, I got a reply from Nef where she gave an even closer-to-the-original version and thus resolved most of the questions I wanted to ask Jim.

Only a few remain:

What's the problem with «up slants»?
«Loaded with people...» — it sounds abusive and that the problem. Am I right?

To add to the confusion, Nef edited her post, having removed the corrected version.

Nef, is that version ok or have you changed your mind?

EDIT:
«Cars in N. America are built today not to need running in.»
Probably due to a great power reserve. Such an engine will rarely run at full, am I right?

Ant_222

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Clive

#252131 Thu, 03 Aug 06 10:32 PM

Hi,

What's the problem with «up slants»? On roads, we usually talk about hills, or perhaps inclines.

«Loaded with people...» — it sounds abusive and that the problem. Am I right? No, you're not. There's nothing abusive about this. It just seems enough to say 'heavily loaded', but you could say 'with four people', you can say that.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

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Ant_222

#252134 Thu, 03 Aug 06 10:42 PM

Thank you very much, and sorry for calling you Jim.

Ant_222

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Nef

#252136 Thu, 03 Aug 06 11:03 PM

Ant_222 wrote:
Thank you very much, and sorry for calling you Jim.

The only post I want to show now is the one with the three spelling corrections. At the time I posted, I hadn't seen Clive's earlier post. I think my earlier post was OK in terms of content, but it was not needed! I apologize for the confusion.

Clive and I both use North American English, and "up slants" doesn't seem to be a common phrase here. (I'd never heard it.) "Up hills" is used a lot. People in other places may say "up slants" instead of, or in addition to, "up hills".

Good luck with the car!