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Re: Engine stud anomalies 77B

To: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Subject: Re: Engine stud anomalies 77B
From: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 08:12:22 -0700
What's "Shiner Bock"? Is it something I need to stock up on when I am in 
San Antonio this summer?

David

At 12:05 AM 1/12/01 -0600, Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
>Hi Bud,
>
>   Kelvin called that difference in length "specification drift" when he
>and I discussed the diff in length between my old emergency brake cable
>and the new one I got from Moss. ;^)  Nothing much Moss can do about
>that sort of thing but look for a new supplier.
>
>   When I rebuilt my 18GH engine last winter I wire-brushed all the studs
>and discarded the ones that were badly pitted, looked slightly elongated
>or had boogered threads.  Then I went out to Elizabeth and Fisher
>Jones's place with a 12 pack of Shiner Bock.  We went thru his stud bin
>(gurgle - gurgle), 'til we found a few good ones (burp).  Those are the
>studs that are in there now.  One of those little details....  Too bad
>you did in a head gasket in finding out
>
>   So ya got the thing back in there and the head on?  How long 'til the
>big day when it goes Varoom?
>
>   Cheers,
>
>   CR

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