Well, how do you know the "Spit's" name really is Babbette. I personally
believe that your car will let you know it's true name, but only after
you've had a chance to get to know each other.
Dave Korzun
'69 GT6
not named yet, resurrection in progress
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris DeStaffany <sjmeds@rockisland.com>
To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 8:09 PM
Subject: Stuck Brake Drum Screw Fixed!
>
>You just gotta love this list! The impact hammer did the trick in just a
>couple of whacks. I found, however, that the one that I purchased had a
>tendency to jump out of the "loosening" mode into straight or "tightening".
>Gotta watch that. Still having trouble with the rear brakes. Gotta hunch
>that I may have a warped brake drum, so it's off to the Herald for a brake
>drum to try. I may need some help soon with the goofy 1975 combination
>"brake light-oil light" apparatus which is not working and the manuels do
>not identify such things as NC or NO.
>
>The previous owner of my spit, (I purchased it a week ago) named it
>"Babette". Not sure what the protocol is in LBC names, but in the marine
>world, it is considered bad luck to ever change the name of a vessel. So,
>for at least the time being, Babette it is.
>
>Now off to get a brake drum off of Herald the Herald.
>
>Chris DeStaffany
>
>1966 Herald, Herald
>1975 Spit, Babette
>
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