I got this from one of the monthly Volkswagen newsletters that I get. This one
was from "Wolfsburg West."
Forwarded by Jason:
> > MURPHY'S LAW . . . AND VINTAGE CARS
> >
> > 1.Never fix anything that is not broken.
> > 2.The nut or bolt which is the most difficult to reach
> > will always be stripped or seized.
> > 3.No tool will ever be found again, once it is put down.
> > 4.Nothing will ever go back together in the reverse
> > way it was dismantled.
> > 5.One last pull on a nut or bolt, to make sure it is
> > tight, will always strip it, or snap it off, but if it
> > doesn't get that extra pull it will always loosen and
> > fall off.
> > 6.Bright, clean and new parts are always defective, but
> > dirty, greasy old ones work fine unless they are cleaned
> > when they will not work either.
> > 7.During a roadside repair, with the wrong parts being
> > used, the fit will be perfect and the repair permanent.
> > 8.A prospective purchaser, attempting to start the car,
> > will usually cause ignition failure and/or flooding of
> > the carburetor.
> > 9.If a part is carried as a spare, it can either never
> > be found or will not fit when it is needed, and if the
> > spare comes in different sizes of lefts or rights, the
> > one you need is not the one you have.
> > 10.If, when removing an irreplaceable nut or bolt, it
> > is dropped on a spotlessly clean floor, it will be heard
> > to hit the floor and then vanish forever.
> > 11.Any tool dropped while working on your car will
> > automatically roll to the geographical center under the
> > car.
> > 12.The probability of a car starting is inversely
> > proportional to the number of people standing nearby
> > watching.
> > 13.The probability of paint running is directly
> > proportional to the degree of prominence of the panel
> > being painted.
> > 14.A tire will only go flat when the jack or wheel brace
> > has been left at home.
> > 15.Any starter motor/generator will work perfectly when
> > bench tested. It will only cease to function once it has
> > been fitted to the car.
> > 16.When you double check everything prior to a run, you
> > stand a greater chance of running out of fuel.
> > 17.No matter what fails on you car there is always
> > someone who knew it would.
> > 18.Carrying an extra pair of plugs, points, coil and
> > condenser will usually result in a broken fan belt.
> > 19.The later you leave home after a rally, the greater
> > the chance of failure of the lighting system.
> > 20.The possibility of a mudguard being scratched is
> > directly proportional to the time spent polishing it.
> > 21.The best way to locate a part in better condition
> > is to send the one you have to a professional restorer
> > for chrome plating.
> > 22.No matter how rare the accessory, there is always
> > someone's uncle who had one just like it.
> > 23.Start one small repair job and it will lead to many
> > more larger problems.
> >
> > ...hope you enjoyed...Aloha, Gary
> > Restoration Humor
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