John:
This Clyde fellah. He wouldn't be related to Murphy, would he?
Paul
67 1600
-----Original Message-----
From: John E. Stromgren <jstromgr@sqi.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Cc: Jeannie McDonald <JMacNH@aol.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 1:50 PM
Subject: You've heard of Tom's Tips . . .
>Tom's Tips, of course, are Tom Walter's suggestions for roadster
maintenance and
>repair based on years of experience and Tom's thorough knowledge of these
cars.
>
>Well, I've got some tips I'll call "Clyde's Clues" - clues for the clueless
>mechanic who might not be quite ready yet for some intelligent help from a
guy
>like Tom.
>
>For example, say you're having trouble starting your car, and you hear a
little
>gear gnashing. Now a smart, experienced guy like Tom might inquire about
the
>condition of the starter, or even the ring gear, but I . . . I mean
"Clyde,"
>might suggest something a little more basic, like maybe your starter's
falling
>out! Yeah! So when's the last time you checked those bolts on your
starter,
>Buddy? They tighten clockwise, so crank those buggers back in there and
maybe
>your starter will catch! Remember Clyde's Clue: "Rightie Tightie, Leftie
>Loosey."
>
>Or how about this: So you want to take off the fuel pump to fix an oil
leak
>between the pump and the block, but you're having a little trouble getting
the
>pump off. Now you experienced mechanics will say, "Uhh . . . it really
>shouldn't be that hard, friend," but Clyde might say, "Hey - remember that
>engine mounting bolt you noticed was missing? I'll bet that engine's
hangin' a
>little lower than it oughta, so the frame's getting in the way of your
pump.
>Jack the engine back up, and replace that bolt!" Remember Clyde's Clue:
"Bolts
>are your friends. Don't lose your friends!"
>
>Clyde's kinda shy, and didn't want to publish his wisdom, but I think some
of
>it's pretty good. I may be sharing more of it later . . . if Clyde doesn't
>mind.
>
>-John
>_________________
>John E. Stromgren
>'70 2000 (#14061)
>Issaquah, WA, USA
>- soon to be -
>Portsmouth, NH, USA
>
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