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Re: big tester

To: "Brad Kahler" <bkahler@omc.ja.dtra.mil>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: big tester
From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 14:45:42 -0700
A Model 'A' restoration being the first car I ever really worked on-I'd be
inclined to disagree with Brad-we did 50mph, _downhill_ on the test drive!
;-)

Laura G. and Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: Brad Kahler <bkahler@omc.ja.dtra.mil>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 1999 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: big tester


>
> Fred,
>
> > Listers, this actually happened (model A) and will give some of you a
> > good test of engine trouble shooting = after installing my brand new
> > engine and one loud back-fire, readjusted the timing, and she started
> > right-up,  this car has everything brand new, all in perfect working
> > order, idle is perfect, timing is perfect, cam is perfect, no vac.
> > leaks,by the book everything is in perfect working condition, but, the
> > car will not go over 10 MPH no matter what you try to do, whats wrong
> > ????? Correct answer gets a drink in Portland from our most gracious
> > "Volunteer".  "FT"
>
> I'd have to say its because its a Model A and thats all the faster it
> would go anyway!
>


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