[DeTomaso] Caliper bolts--when was the last time you checked? The "REST" of the story... or "Part II"...

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Mon Sep 27 17:10:04 EDT 2010


Thanks for the clarification on what happened, guys!

This trip was really brutal for PCNC.   We took fully 50% casualties!

1)   Lori Albino's car wouldn't start due to a flat battery, even though 
she had charged it overnight.

2)   Kevin Abbey's caliper trying to make a bid for freedom

3)   Later on, Ron DeMaderios Optima battery went all China Syndrome on 
him; when he lifted the hood acid came spraying out!   It had totally died and 
he tried to resurrect it with the daisy-chain battery trick, but he had his 
charger set too high and then forgot about it while watching TV--DOH! 

4)   Garry Choate's fuel pump conked out on the way home, resulting in an 
80-mile flatbed ride (while they were stopped on the side of the freeway in 
the major heat, a passing PCNC member who hadn't been on the tour stopped to 
render aid and comfort--gotta love that!)

And that doesn't even count the cars (like mine) that couldn't even be 
considered for the run due to being broken in one way or another in the garage.

There's only one common thread here--each of these episodes was different, 
and rather random.   But the thing they all had in common was that they all 
had happy endings thanks to the cooperation of fellow club members!   And 
despite all the troubles, we all had a great weekend together!   :>) :>) :>)

Mike



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