Two ends of the spectrum...Proud, when we're running great with the top
down; Humiliated, when we on the side of the road waiting for the
truck...BTDT
Terry
> ----------
> From: Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> Reply To: Jeff McNeal
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 12:33 AM
> To: Mark Gardner; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: On the Hook
>
>
> Fuel pump? Also, check your fuel filter and see if it's clogged with
> debris.
> That's the first place I'd check. I hear you on the humility, brother.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 9:00 PM
> Subject: On the Hook
>
>
> >
> > Oh the humiliation!!!
> >
> > I drove the spit to work today instead my bike because it was still wet
> > out and it was cold enought that I'm still afraid of ice. No problem
> > going to work, but on the way home just heading up the Cajon Pass on I15
> > outside of LA, the spit started to miss a little, then a lot. I was in
> > the right hand lane (as usual) and lifted off and coasted onto the
> > shoulder. The car gave off a few backfires then quit. I popped the
> > hood and couldn't see anything adrift. The car would barely start, but
> > wouldn't take throttle. So I called AAA. While I was on the phone to
> > them, a CALTRANS-contracted towtruck came up and offered to tow me off
> > the freeway up to the nearest gas station. The AAA guy told me to call
> > back when I got settled. On the way to the station, the tow truck
> > driver made a radio call, and told me that AAA was called and on the
> > way. He unloaded me and took off. 30 minutes later, no AAA. I called
> > in to check the dispatch. She told me they were waiting for me to call
> > back. She also said they had a call for a maroon MG (!!!) but no member
> > info so they didn't dispatch anybody.
> >
> > Anyway, a new truck showed up shortly, with a young guy driving. As he
> > was filling out the paperwork, he asked me what kind of car it was. I
> > told him
> > "Triumph Spitfire"
> > "No, I mean what make"
> > "Triumph"
> > "No, what make...like Ford, Chevy, you know..."
> >
> > I finally got him to realize Triumph was the make and that it was a
> > '79. He told me it was made 2 years before he was born. Oh well. At
> > least he thought it was a "cool little car".
> >
> > Finally, when he was dropping it off, he saw the two Suzuki sport bikes
> > in the garage and wanted to know if they were Harleys! Couldn't win
> > today - now I have to spend the weekend trying to figure out why my car
> > won't run.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mark Gardner
> >
>
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