bob@NOblankproductions.com (Robert Blank) spake unto the masses in
news:1g64rgn.md3rd61pykepsN%bob@NOblankproductions .com:

>
> when I use the lighter charger in my lighter, the radio simply goes into
> buzzing world. Is there a known problem or a known fix for this?


Any mods to the electrical system? Alarms, remote starter, aftermarket
wires, aftermarket radio? Noise like that is usually due to somebody having
monkeyed with the factory wiring, or corrosion having set in somewhere.


>
> Also, a really basic question: I just bought this car (91 Accord EX)
> and it appears to have custom items (new front and rear lights, etc).


Uh oh, sounds like you just bought a former rice-boy car. Hope you didn't
pay too much.


>
> It says 16 valves" in the engine. is this special?


Not these days. You've got a 4-banger with 4 valves per cylinder. Very
basic by today's standards. In 1991 it was special, but not now.


> Also, what gas
> should this use? My mechanic suggested 89 octane, since it is 16 valve.


The number of valves has nothing to do with it. Chances are pretty good
it's supposed to use 87 octane. You can use a higher octane, but you will
gain nothing by it. You'd probably lose 1%-2% gas mileage.


>
> Finally, how can I tell if it has been hotrodded? it certainly has a
> lot of pickup....


Take a pic of the engine bay and email it to me or post it to some Web site
somewhere. You'll then find out pretty quick if it's full of AutoZone rice-
boy junk.

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