What does "Blown" mean?
Apr 12, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Some of my best nights involve the words twin screw blower.
Just sayin.
Apr 12, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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Years ago at the drag strip they used to sell bumper stickers that read, "I'd rather be blown than injected."
Of course the reference was to supercharging as opposed to fuel injection.
Apr 12, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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Unless the engine is blown, then there are several repacement options or possibly a rebuild.
Apr 13, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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With a "Roots" type supercharger, you'll often hear the the term "twin screw". That means the two impellers inside the blower case, and has nothing to do with twins. :o
I wanna twin screw!
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Apr 13, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Apr 13, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Apr 14, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Soil a blue dress and cause a national scandal?
Yes, but she did not inhale so it didn't really happen.
Apr 14, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Apr 14, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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Something I haven't had in a long time.
Married I take it?
Apr 14, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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blown?
On a related note, can I connect my shaft to the rear end?
Apr 14, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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When will this thread have a happy ending.
Apr 14, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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BAM92
When will this thread have a happy ending.
OK, just to try to end all of the speculation going on with thread, here is what "blown" means:
Me:
then
then
Girlfriend:
then
then
That about sums it up.
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Apr 14, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Apr 15, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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Years ago at the drag strip they used to sell bumper stickers that read, "Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown."
fixt
Apr 15, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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On a related note, can I connect my shaft to the rear end?
You may want to lubricate it first.
Apr 15, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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I should have known better.
Apr 15, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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I should have known better.
Its your thread, we are just doing our best to answer your question.
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