Dear "10 Thumbs" ! You cannot claim the title most inept mechanic ! I
observed some very good technics , tool knowlege and mechanical ability when
you and I installed the engine back in the Series III GT. So don't be so
hard on yourself...but do get read everything you can about mechanics,
function, automotive systems. It takes years of experience ane reading to
have a mind like Jarrid and some of the others, but believe me...we all
learn something new each day! Bob HERBEAM Series I,II,III,IV,V,Mk-1a
all in one!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: Kurt Eckert <keckert(at)terascape.com>
To: Christopher Albers <Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu>;
<alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 7:11 AM
Subject: RE: Up and running again
> 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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