Must have been one of those Moss Hoses (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) :)
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arakelian, Peter" <arakelianp@mossmotors.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 10:10 AM
Subject: [TR] On the side of the road
> Decided to drive in today. It's usually nice just ahead of a rain
> storm.
> Started smelling something automotive, but couldn't quite figure it out
> until my temperature gauge told me I had a problem - the smell of
> antifreeze!
> Pulled over. Lots of steam. Split a water hose. Those familiar with
> TR6 know the hose - at the back of the intake manifold, makes an obscene
> twist down to a connector.
> Well, I carry spares, but not that hose. I carry a length of 1/2 inch
> wire reinforced heater hose - won't kink when bent.
> Replace the hose - but I don't have any water. Yes I checked the
> windshield washer bottle - empty as usual.
> Now, I am stopped along the Gaviota coast of Central California. There
> is nothing for 10 miles in either direction. My fellow workers are
> stopping to help, but no one has had water. I figured I could nurse it
> in - yea right.
> Get about a half mile. I figured the possibility of seizing the engine
> wasn't worth it. I could call AAA and get them to bring out some water.
> As I am staring at my steaming overflow bottle, I look around towards
> the ocean for calming and what do I see? A large puddle of water
> trapped by the railroad tracks from the last rain.
> Perfect! Used my windshield washer bottle to fill my radiator and I was
> off!
> Must have been a good day on the Karma wheel....
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