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Re: Fumes followed by Fire

To: Alvin Johnson <johnson@ids.net>
Subject: Re: Fumes followed by Fire
From: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 1997 11:26:07 +0000
Alvin Johnson wrote:
> 
> For those who would consider a fuel pump to carburetor upgrade to modern
> braided metal fuel lines, it would be useful to get an Airequipt  parts
> list w/cable lengths and fittings. Seems like an obvious upgrade what
> with 30-year old petrified rubber and British-made fittings in the fuel
> delivery system, poised right over the muffler and all.....Has anyone
> kept a parts list? Are you there Herb? A good tech tip is needed. This
> could be more attention-getting than exploding ball joints.
> Al J. (B9472024)

How's this for a Rootes based disaster movie- The fulcrum pin splits,
and the the lower ball joint shatters, sending hot shrapnel into the 30
year old rubber fuel line. The insuing explosion takes out a major
internet switching station, causing a global WWW failure!
 Hey, Speilburg's in Newport, RI, filming his latest movie today. Maybe
I could pitch this idea to him...Yeah, PAWS! Thats the ticket!
PJB (all in good fun)

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