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Re: In the clutches of death - Part II

To: Andrew Lindeman <drfaustus@london.crosswinds.net>
Subject: Re: In the clutches of death - Part II
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 08:36:29 -0700
Andy,
Maybe you and your friend should visit the junk yard when they are
"OPEN"!  8^)

Joe

Andrew Lindeman wrote:
> 
> I decided to give you all an update on the progress of what started as a 
>clutch
> job on my freinds '67 Spitfire.  We left off with a broken pipe, just before 
>the
> slave cylinder.  We borrowed a flaring tool and reflarred the pipe.  After
> putting the fitting on and pressurizing the system once again, it leaked.  We
> thought there might be a crack in the flare, so we went to pull off the pipe.
> This is when we discovered that the fitting had stripped out in the slave
> cylinder.  We had to cut the pipe and pull out the slave just to get the 
>fitting
> out.  We then hit the local junkyard alley to see if we could find a junked 
>spit.
> While looking through one of the fences to see what we could see, a junkyard 
>dog
> decided to rush us.  We both stepped back from the closed gate, but the dog
> slipped right underneath!  He chased my freind for a bit then turn to me, I 
>was
> already running for the car.  He leaped up a bit my ass!  Luckily he didn't 
>break
> skin, but just ripped my jeans.  At that point both me and my freind were 
>back in
> the car.  Just thought you might want to know how it's been going...
> 
> Andy L.
> 
> On a brighter note.  I finally took a look at why my Spit wasn't working, and 
>the
> new cap and rotor should be here tomorrow.

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