Now how do you tell at 12:00 after the lounge is closed who is sober & who is
not, who is the leader, who is the cheif mechanic, and who is the intern, I
know some people I never knew they drank until I saw them sober at a
funeral.Never talk politics or religion at a bar, now at a convention never
tell anyone at the bar whats wrong with your car at closing time.
Brian Sanborn wrote:
> Hey Guys,
>
> Just for the record... no one's messing with my carbs unless the're sober
> and wide awake and can see what the're do'in.
>
> I don't think SU carbs are ever "just right". It's a life long effort to
> find the perfect tune. My car is a little rich.... but runs real good...
> so I'm afraid to mess with what's not broken.
>
> BTW, Brad.... I actually got a call yesterday about my "restoration
> service"..... see what fooling around can do. Nice guy though... we are
> going to meet up at the "Day of Triumph" here in Boston on the 25th and see
> if we can connect him with some local LBC folks. BritBits in Rye, NH is a
> good bet if we can't find anything closer... and they will be at the show
>
> Michael.... I assume you tried the "back off 12" simple rule to start
> with. I got this from the list... you tighten the jet nut until tight and
> then back off 12 flats. That should give you a starting point unless the
> jet is damaged or bent.... or the floats are too high.
>
> Brian Sanborn
> 62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
>
> My TR4 Restoration Web Site
> http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn/Home.html (Big Update on 6/13/99)
> E-Mail: sanborn@net1plus.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Kahler <bkahler@omc.ja.dtra.mil>
> To: Fred_Thomas_ <vafred@erols.com>
> Cc: Michael_Ferguson_ <fergie@ntplx.net>; Triumphs@autox.team.net
> <Triumphs@autox.team.net>; Brian_Sanborn_ <sanborn@net1plus.com>
> Date: Thursday, July 15, 1999 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: TR4A service person needed
>
> >
> >Could be very humorous also. That is as long as its NOT my car we're
> >working on!
> >
> >
> >> Convention mechanics are especially adapt after 12:00 midnight and the
> >> lounge is closing, I can see 12 of them under Mikes hood now. I don't
> think > its a good idea to say you have something wrong with your LBC in a
> bar, now > thats risky.
> >>
> >> bkahler@omc.ja.dtra.mil wrote:
> >>
> >> > Michael, worst case then I'll have to stop by your place, back the
> >> spitfire off
> >> > my trailer, PUSH your TR3 up onto the trailer and then you can follow
> me
> >> to
> >> > Portland! I'm sure there will be plenty of willing and ABLE mechanics
> to
> >> > assist you in getting it running!!!!
> >
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