On Mon, 19 Mar 2012, at 18:28, Randall wrote:
>
> Fred Thomas was kind enough to volunteer (I did NOT ask) to let me drive
his
> beautiful TR3A during the 2003 combined VTR/Summer party in PA. It was
> fitted with an electric fuel pump, pressure regulator, paper element fuel
> filter, nearly new fuel lines, and Grose Jets.
>
> While cruising along at about 50 mph, I suddenly smelled fuel. Pulled
over,
> and a slick started forming on the wet road (it was also raining at the
> time).
Now that brought me my morning laugh :-)
Remembering that weekend and the mess the field became, the heavy rain leading
up to the event, and almost non-stop rain through the weekend; stating "it was
raining at the time" does seem to be a bit of an understatement! :-)
Keith R. Stewart
London, Ontario
E-Mail: keithstewartATexeculinkDOTcom
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