Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, (now hand crank)
From: "Steve LeHuray" <steve@streetphoto.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:21:49 -0400

>>  > 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
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