Greasings and Lubrications, All...
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[From: "Roger Garnett"
[> after WW II. Things got a little slow so a bunch of bored mechanics
[> installed an Allison in an army jeep.
[Interesting- I have a book of short stories with a very similar tale
in it
[Except, instead of killed, the GI's efforts resulted in a powerful
enough
[Jeep to save the General from a shelling attack, after which the
General
[started driving it in stead of just riding...
[RG
I recall reading this (or similar) story as a bored high school student
and I remember the engine being a Rolls-Royce.
There was also the story of the French resistance fighters who cobbled
together a home-brew airplane and powered it with a Rolls-Royce engine,
in the same book. As I recall, the whole collection was devoted to
car stories.
What I have in common with the French resistance fighters above is
Daisy, the Yellow Car. 1. British Powered 2. Made out of junk in my
own garage 3. My in-laws said 'it'll never fly' 4. My neighbors
were surprised when I fired her up and went off into the sunset,
and like the French airplane, with seatbelts...but no seats!!
She makes a beautiful sound. Last Saturday was the first I've heard
her note. Most everything works. No leaks. 90+ psi oil pressure.
Because of his continual and invaluable assistance, I allowed my
Brother-the-Mechanic to take the first drive. Sweet Wife Kathy
would _not_ be dissalowed the first trip around the block and I sure
as H### wasn't going to be left behind so we all three piled in.
Without a stitch of upholstery, Brother and I sat on Coca-cola crates
she perched herself on the battery box. What a sight we must have been!
Neighbors stopped there yardwork to wave and applaud.
I guess you understand the feeling or you don't. I savored the
moment for a while.
Now, to convince the SU fuel pump that it does, in fact, have a
full-time job!!
Wade 'almost done' Massengill
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