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Re: Model "A" Ford

To: Sumner Weisman <sweisman@gis.net>
Subject: Re: Model "A" Ford
From: Fergie <fergie@ntplx.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 10:19:11 -0400
Cc: vafred@erols.com, Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <003c01bed05d$accb67a0$931c29d8@gis.net>
Ah, Sumner, you've SEEN Fred's shop!!

Sumner Weisman wrote:

> Fred,
>
> I have the answer, and you owe me a drink.  Here it is:
>
> After you came in from the test drive, you decided to sweep out your shop.
> There, under the bench where they had rolled, were 3 Model "A" pistons.
>
> I drink Dewars scotch.
>
> Sumner Weisman
>
> Fred Writes:
> >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"



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