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Re: tunnels & a LBC repair story

To: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: tunnels & a LBC repair story
From: toyman@htcomp.net
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 99 08:55:10 +0000
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Reply-to: toyman@htcomp.net
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Andy,the other day you said something about a tunnel being built around 
Melbourne.I mentioned that to a Canadian co-worker and he was curious as to 
were that tunnel might be going to,Tasmania possibly? The reason for his 
interest is that there has beeen some talk of building a tunnel to Vancouver 
from B.C. (were he's from),but it's never seemed feasible.Was just curious,TIA 
for the reply,Some LBC content now,had my wifes car (68 Sprite) making a noise 
on me the other day,so while adding oil I started checking pulleys and sure 
enough the water pump was out,not leaking yet but getting close to that 
point.No problem,I have parts from about 4-5 donors in my shed.Got the pump and 
crawled under the car to remove the plug from the radiator(this was an 
aftermarket add on from the DPO).The plug required a little bit of 
Squaw-He-Tuss(Texas redneck for tourque)and I'll be damned if that thing didn't 
come completly out of the radiator,mount and all.No worries,back to the shed 
for a radiator (the proper one this time),the hoses and crossover tube all 
needed because the old setup had been different.The DPO's mechanic had made his 
own lower radiator hose by making a copper T of his own design,which involved 
using about the first 2 1/2" of the copper tube that goes from your lower 
hose,beside your valve cover and back to your heater.BACK TO THE SHED!? 
Needless to say over three hours later the car was reassembled and back in the 
road with the proper cooling system.Guess what,it stayed cooler with the 
original stuff than with the DPO's set-up.I guess his access to the proper 
parts was more limited than mine,as when I bought his Sprite he had half a 
parts car,but I guess some folks have none.
Any way that's my tale told by the potbelly,point being,with an LBC if it can 
get worse,count on it,and that ratty old rusty piece of junk that you can give 
100 bucks for,get it.I've had parts now for 5 years and never once regreted 
having to store them! I figure I saved a bit of change this way,Me Tight,but 
more importantly,The Sprite is back on the road now,not NEXT weekend!Well,I'm 
off to wash the car and cruise a bit,Adios,Brad



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