<< Micheal,
Hope you do not mind, but I will have a little fun with
your 'break down list':
>Thermostat went out returning from Shasta '97.
Sigh, Thermostat do that. A "road side" repair I did once
was to remove the "wax pellet" and closing plate (ripped a
little tab off), and replaced just the "restrictor" back
into the thermostat housing.
>Fuel filter problems, burned out points, fuel floats cracked going to
Solvang '98
Carry a spare filter.
Burned out points is rare... just replace the condensor when the
ponts are replace.
Fuel flots are a good item to carry with you.
>Wheel Bearing destroyed driving to Z Car convention n New Mexico.
Mentally when it comes to wheel bearings, I think of the stretch
of I-10 from El Paso to Junction City. Not much out there.
I tend to repack the front wheel bearings (& install new seals)
every two years.
On the REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, they are good for 100,000 miles... but
usually the inner rear axle seal starts to leak gear oil. Gear oil
washes out the wheel bearing grease, bearing is good for about 20,000
miles in those conditions. If you look at the back of your brake
baking plate, it should be clean. If caked in dirt and grease, then
you should replace the seal (& most likely the bearing, too). >>
Thx Tom for the tips...
I just removed the thermostat and drove home. Had problems of running to cool
once I got into the Bay Area. I like your idea.
In regards to the points, I guess I learned the reason for using the point
lube on the cam. I cannot say for sure if it was the points but after
replacing them the car ran fine. Yes, I will carry a spare with me.
Wheel bearings..... Funny thing is that the breakdown occured just off of Hwy
8 near Gila Bend. And it was the rear inner seal. Lucky for Roadster owners
there are folks like Ron, Judy and Lance.
I cant stop thanking them enough. There is nothing like being stranded out in
the desert and knowing you are plain out of luck! Thanks again for the tips
Tom. Oh yeah, I would like to add one other item to carry... a cell phone!
;>)
Michael "Calspeed / who should know better by now!" Carion
67.5 SRL000248 Solex
San Francisco, Ca
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