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12-15-2010, 11:13 PM
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This is all so hilarious. I thought I was the only one. I actually stopped with my wife in the car to straighten mine. I got back in and she just shook her head. Guess I'm getting upety on her, but she's used to my peculiarities for my 126. The star's rearward angle should be checked regularly with a driveline angle gauge, per the FSM, for proper 35-38 mpg (choking back B.S. horselaugh). But I did not find hood star angle specs in the FSM Cd. Any pointers?
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12-15-2010, 11:18 PM
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Quote:
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12-15-2010, 11:34 PM
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This is an ongoing very serious information about the correct orientation of the star. If is out of calibration by a .001" all of the onboard control systems allow the car to wander in the wrong direction. This has something to do with the amount of measured air moving through the three sections of the star that is converted to an engineering value that is sent to the main vehicle control module (driver). There is a hidden tranducer in the star that has the ability to do many other cool thiings. I haven't figured all this just yet. I am working on it. I only know if the star is crooked it tells me to get out and fix it. The car runs better instantly. I hope this helps.
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12-15-2010, 11:43 PM
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Your theory makes perfect sense, but only on newer model ABS systems with traction control and stability assist. The yaw rate sensor and longitudinal accelerometer are located in the base where the integral potentiometer relays relative hood star position to the ECU for skews in programmed positional parameters-all very hi-tech, you see. BUT necessary for the look as well as functionability. Hehe...
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12-15-2010, 11:55 PM
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I rub viagra polish on it to keep it upright.
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12-16-2010, 12:22 AM
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Some stars through the years. Notice how they follow the angle of the grille?
      And here's one for those who can't stand it 
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12-18-2010, 01:20 AM
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I find myself resisting the urge to straighten any crooked hood badge as I walk by parked cars
 Annoyingly the spring on my hood star must be a bit weak, if I go fast on the highway it folds back a bit. -Jason
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