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Re: The Rest of us

To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: The Rest of us
From: jkamo@rap.midco.net
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 12:04:26 -0500
yes Keith,  all issues are little now aint they

life is good with the red hat, dontcha think

Russ, did you say FUEL class?? :)

Joe 


Quoting Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>:

> Russ that was exactly what I was looking for... thank you for taking the
> time to let us know what it's like to come home to the mess you have
> created...
> 
> Same thing here.... sorting out the little issues of life so Tonya can drive
> the car at the next Maxton meet... going to be a hoot...
> 
> K
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
> To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:21 AM
> Subject: RE: The Rest of us
> 
> 
> > Keith:
> > well, since you asked...
> >
> > What I SHOULD be doing is billable work, so I can accumulate a little cash
> > to move to a new place.
> >
> > But I can't get my mind off lsr.
> >
> > I keep putting down my "real" work to go run calculations or do book
> > research on a new idea I got, based on what I learned from my SpeedWeek
> > runs.  I smell a "breakthrough"!
> >
> > And the ebay parts market has been pretty exciting, too.  I just bought...
> >
> > -- a new windscreen ($15.50)-- mine has a little scratch
> > -- another plenum/ airbox ($9.50)-- so I can modify it to fit my shortened
> > throttle bodies, etc.
> > -- another engine ($420.99, including radiator & hoses)-- which I truly
> > don't need, but who can resist a 2003-model-- w/ only 2400 miles-- and
> > almost 3/hp per cubic inch--for that price??  ...I know-- this one can
> > become my "fuelie"; no, no- or my TURBO!!!
> >
> > At least I have enough engines now that I won't be forced to work on my
> > trailer while I wait for parts or machine work.
> >
> > The bike is almost back together from post-record inspection (had to pull
> > the cams out & everything, in all that blowing salt on Friday).  I should
> > know before the end of the week whether it's gonna run again w/o a
> complete
> > rebuild.
> >
> > Well, guess I really should get back to work.
> > Russ, #1226B





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