Re: PEE ratings, glass taping

[David Yando <dly17@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 19:22:21 -0500 (EST)
> From: Alix Sebesta <asebesta@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Beer as a measure of work
> 
> <snip>
> > The average (non-light) beer has 167 calories. A 6-pack therefore has
> > 1000 calories (1 kilo calorie - 1 kcal)
> 
> > 1 kcal = 3.97 Btu
> <unsnip>
> 
> You forget that the measure of calories in our food is actually a
> kilocalorie... so multiply all your numbers by 1000... woah... we're
> talking Viper-like horesepower now, huh?
> 
> 
> BTW, thanks everyone who answered my silly question about taping
> headlights.  So now the inevitable question comes, why don't you tape the
> windshield too?  = )  
> 
> 
> Alix
> '86 325e
> forgive my insanity, it is finals week after all  *4 down, 3 to go*
> 
Hi Alix,
Headlights, fogs, etc. are annealed glass, that is, it breaks into sharp
shards.  Windshields are multi-layered, with a plastic "membrane" that
serves the same purpose as the tape.  Oh yeah, windshields are also
tempered, meaning that it will break into lots of little cubes, not too
sharp on the edges.  
Dave Y
'74 2002
BMW CCA, SCCA
p.s. figured PEE rating for track tires for my car - 1.01 six-packs!!!
(using Ron's original formula)

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