Date:         Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:07:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sound
Comments: To: Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kupcinski@GMAIL.COM>
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On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:49 AM, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski wrote:

> As someone who can tell when our office server is running less than optimally just by the sound of the fans, I would say that they are distinct, but similar. It's similar to the comparison and contrast that can be heard between a clarinet and a saxophone.
> 
> A WBX engine always sounds less like an angry sewing machine than an AC to me.

A well running AC engine sounds like a nice sewing machine to moi.  Sounds like you have/had one w/ valves that needed adjusting?

> Also, I'd say WBX's seem more smug.

Yep, no valve adjusting makes you smug!

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-Juki, Singer, Elna, or?

> 
> -Jarrett
> 
> On Nov 21, 2010, at 9:13 PM, Mark L. Hineline wrote:
> 
>> Does a WBX engine sound like an AC engine?
>> 
>> Mark