gentlemen, point well made! at times i take what i have learned from
exposure or experience for granted! my father raced indian motorcycles,
ran nascar to 1954 and sports car raced from 55 to 68. i motocrossed as a
child when able, autocrossed and i started building my first car when i
was 14 for my age 16 debut of my driver's lisc. i had to maintain my
motocross bike myself and i had to fix what i broke on my own cars too. i
have always been surrounded by conversations of "compression ratios" "axle
ratios" "deegrees of timing" etc... then i went and got a degree in
automotive technology to legitimise my experience to prospective
employers(ended up self employed any way!).
and, my grandfather was an A&P lisc. mechanic(no not the grocery chain..LOL,
airframe and powerplant aircraft mechanic) . evryone around me was well
versed in nuts and bolts. ahhh, my poor son is doomed! LOL! at times i
do not see or think about how lucky i am to have had the things shared with
me in my youth. also years of compulsive tool buying has gotten me a
bunch of cool or wierd tools. that too is taked for granted some days.
thank you for reminding me how truly lucky i am! possibly that is why i
try to share what i can when i can with fellow enthusiasts. youse guys is
da best kinda guys! "car guys!"
now, get back out in the shop and fix something! LOL!
chuck.
-----Original Message-----
From Jacques Le Clainche <jleclainche at cox.net>
To: Rob Lewis <bugeye@austin.rr.com>; 'Spridgets' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2003 7:55 PM
Subject: RE: OT Desperately seeking car for teenager
>Rob,
>
>I am so glad Rob Lewis spoke out...
>
>When I was a young driver and "car stuff" ignorant, every time my old and
>unreliable first car (1956 Renault "4 CV") broke down, my father assumed it
>was my fault. Thirty five years and a bit later, I still remember.
>
>I wished my dad had been so considerate as to seek someone else's advice
and
>help to get me a better ride! I got a better car the day I was able to buy
>my own. I did eventually learn to take care of my cars - again, on my own.
>
>Some of us Spridgeteers have come down mighty hard on the father, as well
>as assuming the kid is at fault.
>
>The one good piece of advice given is the fact Jorge might be better off
>changing the engine and not the vehicle.
>
>
>Jacques Le Clainche in San Diego
>PS: anyone has a working Lucas distributor RB 340 somewhere? it's for my
>Lotus Super Seven.
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