Christopher,
I am very happy to hear that you are back up and running again. However I do
take issue with you claiming that you have reached the "pinnacle of
stupidity". You have much work to do to reach my level of stupidity. I must
insist that people do not try to claim my title as the most inept mechanic
on the list. I have worked long and hard, often installing the same part 2-3
times before getting it right. The only thing I have going for me is being
extremely stubborn and the people on this list.
Kurt "10 thumbs" Eckert
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Christopher Albers
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 9:08 PM
> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Up and running again
>
>
> Well, after much frustration and $500 later, I am up and running again.
>
> I can't say that I felt the sense of elation that I experienced on the
> first go around, but I am happy that the car is running well. I must
> say that it's perfomance feels quite different from the first time. It
> feels as if it has gobs of power around 3000 rpm and it just wants to
> scream into the higher revs. I have been exercising a great deal of
> restraint, not wanting to damage the engine during break-in and also
> out of fear and apprehension.
>
> So, it looks as if I will be making it to SUNI after all. To be
> honest, on Saturday I had decided that I wouldn't be going. I was
> having trouble getting the car to run right for days. I could not seem
> to work the problem out despite my best efforts and the advice of many
> friends (thanks, Jarrid). But thank God for Dan Walters, who kindly
> came to my house after the CAT swap meet and managed to fix my car in
> less than an hour. He didn't even want me to pay him (I did anyway)!!!
> Now that's a class act. I just love fellow car enthusiasts. They're
> a great bunch of people.
>
> I am looking forward to exchanging stories and cracking a few brews
> with many more wonderful folks at SUNI in just a few weeks. I also
> look forward to showing off my pride and joy and hanging out with
> stupid shadetree mechanics like me who can't get their car to run right
> because they messed up the plug wires and never bother to check the
> obvious. The pinnacle of stupidity!!
>
> Christopher
>
>
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