Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> > I never had to crank it, but it was kind of comforting to know you could do >>it. >>> >>> I spent most of my time raising the hood and affectionately tapping the >>> starter with a crescent wrench. Just a little love tap to wake it up. >>> >>> Wife didn't like that part either ... particularly at a stop light during >>> rush hour :) >>> >>> Daniel >> >>Many, many years ago I had an Austin Healey 3000 while in Alaska and the >>Lucas fuel pump went bad. So I had to drive from Alaska to Los Angeles and >>periodically the points would stick in the pump so I had to lift a panel >>behind the passenger seat and give the pump a good whack with a 3/4" box >>wrench. Craig Zeni replied: > > That's why I always carry a rubber mallet in my MG Midget? > > ...whenever i go anywhere with my ancient Alfa Spyder I always make sure i have my credit card with me. sl - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html