<span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">John, </span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Years ago I used
AllData, if I remember correctly, it was mostly just the pdfs of the manuals,
but not that great. I remember one time I was looking for a sensor
on a Mercedes 190D, and the image was just of the sensor, but it was an
'illustration' and impossible to figure out where it was on the car.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Also, isn't it
make specific, or do you get access to all makes/models?</span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I'm not trying
to bad mouth it, but I don't remember it being worth the price. Maybe
it's changed. I'll love to hear more about what you think of it,
has it gotten better?</span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">But right now,
with youtube and AI, I've been getting great results. (but I'm always willing
to buy another tool!) 8>)</span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">FWIW on the AI
side. The Army released it's own AI and I was totally blow away by
it. I had a white paper to write (about 3 pages, in a very specific
format.) I just put in the data for each portion of the white paper,
in normal speaking voice, and in less than 30 seconds, I had a VERY professional,
perfectly formatted white paper. It even included some additional
technical data to expand on what I fed it (and yes, I checked it and it
was correct.) I was really impressed.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">However, I totally
agree that AI needs to be verified and doubled checked. As an instructor
in the Army, we have student's try to pass off papers that were AI generated
and it is very clear what is AI.</span>
<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I find it's best
use is to have it do formatting, and the 'boiler plate' work. The
'substance' needs to come from the person.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Often I need to
write a letter or memo, and i just tell it what i need the document to
say and it formats it perfectly and does all the 'heavy lifting' and i
just go back and fix/add any details.</span>
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<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Have a great day!</span>
<br><span style=" font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Moose</span>
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<br><span style=" font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">From:
</span><span style=" font-size:9pt;font-family:sans-serif">John
T Blair <jblair1948@cox.net></span>
<br><span style=" font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">To:
</span><span style=" font-size:9pt;font-family:sans-serif">"shop-talk@autox.team.net"
<shop-talk@autox.team.net></span>
<br><span style=" font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">Date:
</span><span style=" font-size:9pt;font-family:sans-serif">12/19/2025
00:08</span>
<br><span style=" font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">Subject:
</span><span style=" font-size:9pt;font-family:sans-serif">Re:
[Shop-talk] New engine for a Honda? RESOLUTION</span>
<br><span style=" font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">Sent
by: </span><span style=" font-size:9pt;font-family:sans-serif">"Shop-talk"
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<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">On Thursday, December
18, 2025 at 09:34:23 PM EST, Old Dirtbeard <dirtbeard@live.com> wrote:
</span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">>I have been using
MS Copilot, it is bundled with Edge for free and can be </span>
<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">>quite helpful in
the initial exploration phase. It can help you to ask the right </span>
<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">>questions.....</span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">So with all this AI
don't forget about AllData for the DIYers. You can get a 1 mo. subscription
for $20. So if you're stumped try that. I keep meaning to as
I used one of the commercial on-line diagnostic similar to the "Pro"
version of AllData when I was talking auto classes at the local community
college. </span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">I haven't been stumped
yet. My son had a problem with his 2011 F150, no instrument lights
and no start. We spent about 5 hr. working on it and searching the
internet to no avail. Then he found a youtube video about the problem.
Turns out a loose connector in the passenger side front kick panel.
Pulled the panel and sure enough. Plugged the plug back in
and off it went.</span>
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<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">These computers and
all the support site are our best friends!!!!</span>
<br>
<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">JohnT</span>
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<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">John T. Blair WA4OHZ
email: jblair1948@cox.net</span>
<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Va. Beach, Va
Phone: (757)
495-8229<br>
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(B1106)<br>
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<br><a href=http://autox.team.net/morgan/ target=_blank></a><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">Bricklin:
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<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">If you can read this
- Thank
a teacher!</span>
<br><span style=" font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial">If you are reading
it in English - Thank a Vet!!<br>
<br>
>From Dennis Prager - The American Trilogy:<br>
e pluribus Unum, "from many, one."<br>
In God We Trust<br>
Liberty - the power of choosing, thinking,
and acting for <br>
oneself;
freedom from control or restriction <br>
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