And this is the whole point that you apparently can not grasp.
Rivets first & second posts were not taking a swing at you.
It was just an attempt to get the basic information that we need in order to help you
The problem is YOU decided to take offence
If I had seen your post before Rivets did then you would have got
1) forums are like computers ,, garbage in = garbage out so post the make model & serial number of your engine and the same for what it is attached to won't hurt either .
If I had the time & there was not a lot happens that day
2) On models 987654321 the fractal valve often gets stuck / the smoke is obviously missing from the wires / on my 1918 B2 I found that ....... or something equally flippant If I am feeing in a mischevious mood
3) The Lord helps those who help themselves the rest of us need more information.....
4) Make ?
Model?
Serial ?
If I am a short on time , cranky or having internet problems
Now the difference between Rivets & me is when you came back with an insult aimed directly at him ( Don't quit your day job ) the only response you would have gotten from me was
Good buy & good luck there are people who want my help out there, you obviously don't .
Note YOU were not called any names and nothing was directed at YOU in person
So it was YOU who decided to take offence .
No one called YOU any names until you threw insults and even then the offer of help was there if you did what your were asked for .
No one picks a fight with me because after your second reply I hot link to your profile & hit the ignore button
My grandfather taught me never to argue with an idiot because they will drag the arguement down to their pathetic level then beat you by virtue of their greater experience at that level of stupidity.
So I just ignore & would have ignored you because with your attitude you are not worth the effort in my opinion .
However on the odd occasion that I have continued in a heated exchange then there would be plenty of other idiots to stand behind you because they think I am arrogant, nasty, communist , unchristian & unAmerican , all of which are totally wrong apart from being an sceptic bordering on athiest .
To which my reply is usually "despite what commonly thought by 4 year olds the 60,000,000 flies are all wrong and you should not eat schitt "
I seriously doubt that any of this will sink in but it needs to be said
The problem is in YOUR mind & YOUR mind alone .
If you get your jollies by finding reasons to be offended then you have my sympathies because you must live a really myserable life .
And with this, you go on my ignore list as well so feel free to rampage if it makes you feel like a real man because I will not see a word of it .