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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