"obviating the obvious" exactly.
> ernest breakfield wrote: >> the geometry involved seemed obvious to me (and you, apparently); but >> that >> didn't seem apparent to a poster who implied that the weight in the >> trunk >> was like a passengers weight in the rear seat,... that's why i thought >> it >> necessary and appropriate to be specific and clarify. >> >> was there something of value you were trying to add to the >> discussion? > > Marshall was obviating the obvious by demonstrating the multiplication of > force > (in this, the weight of several carboys of B100, which can be depicted as > a > downward vector acting upon the rear axle) as applied by use of a lever, > particularly in reference to storage and transportation of alternative > fuels in > Mercedes sedans. > > Keep up, won't you? ;-) > > -- > John L. Ervine > 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi > 1980 300TD 170+kmi > 1980 300SD 277+kmi > 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi >
