Ulix Goettsch wrote:
>
> On Wed, 9 Oct 1996, Jon Smithers wrote:
> > 1. Load the car.
> > 2. Lock the house.
> > 3. Get in car.
> > 4. Insert key.
> > 5. Pull out choke knob.
> > 6. Look in amazement as choke knob comes off.
>
> This happened to me too, and I made my girlfriend operate the choke
> directly on the carbs to get the car started. Unfortunately, the "bonnet
> stay" had not been properly enaged and as the engine vibrated to life, the
> hood came slamming down on her arm. She was mad at the car for days (she
> normally likes it), because it had "bitten" her...
>
> Ulix __/__,__
> .......................................................... (_o____o_).....
> '67 Sprite
I hope the bonnet wasn't hurt!
Scott
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