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Re: show repairs = very long=

To: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
Subject: Re: show repairs = very long=
From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Date: Tue, Jun 13 2000 15:08:27 GMT-0600
I think this is a great idea! I'm going to pass it along to my local club! 
(With your permission.)

Laura G.
>
>From: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
>Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:41:18 -0400
>To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>CC: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: show repairs = very long=
>
>
>The Model A Club of America, just finished a national meet in Williamsburg,
>Va., I was not present, but the club I belong to, set-up a repair tent, for
>any and all type repairs at no charge to the owner, remember these are 45
>MPH 70 year old cars, and look at the distance of travel for some of these
>cars, (VTR is too far this year dear, we can't go), I send this along,
>thinking what a neat idea for LBC shows also.
>
>
>> Summary of Repairs
>>
>> Monday, June 5th
>> 19 Cars
>> 1.      Cleaned wheel and replaced inner tube
>> 2.      Clogged cap jet and gummed up carburetor
>> 3.      Ball joint on Y bone worn out
>> 4.      Oil Change
>> 5.      Shimmed rear axle
>> 6.      Fixed starter motor
>> 7.      Dead battery - cleaned terminals and checked connections
>> 8.      Replace tail pipe bracket bolt
>> 9.      Added transmission oil
>> 10.     Quieted engine vibration
>> 11.     Added air to tires
>> 12.     Adjust alternator
>> 13.     Shimmed front lug nuts
>> 14.     Cleaned dirt out of jets
>> 15.     Tightened lug nuts
>> 16.     Changed wiring harness
>> 17.     Fixed front light
>> 18.     Tightened water pump
>> 19.     Replace wiring harness
>> 20.     Tightened fan
>>
>> Tuesday, June 6th
>> 13 Cars
>> 1.      Fixed clutch lever
>> 2.      Fixed headlight short
>> 3.      Replaced ring gear
>> 4.      Fixed light behind seat
>> 5.      Fixed dash light
>> 6.      Tightened horn
>> 7.      Replace value stem
>> 8.      Put on head gasket
>> 9.      Replace speedometer cable
>> 10.     Tightened loose nut on steering wheel
>> 11.     Checked generator
>> 12.     Check for engine noise
>> 13.     Oil Change
>> 14.     Adjusted steering and toe-in
>> 15.     Adjusted headlights
>> 16.     Lubed speedometer
>> 17.     Oil Change
>> ( received post work day quinine for maleria protection)
>> Wednesday, June 8th
>> 22 Cars
>> 1.      Drain anti-freeze and replace with water
>> 2.      Oil Change
>> 3.      Steering adjusted
>> 4.      Value stem repaired with clamp
>> 5.      Tightened steering arm
>> 6.      Check for motor mount vibration
>> 7.      Lube car
>> 8.      Cleaned and adjusted points
>> 9.      Shimmed rear axles
>> 10.     Adjusted powerhouse generators
>> 11.     Intermittent missing - adjusted points
>> 12.     Borrowed tools
>> 13.     Oil Change
>> 14.     Put rubber ball n radius arm
>> 15.     Tire repair
>> 16.     Clean and adjust carburetor
>> 17.     Speedometer repair
>> 18.     Adjust brakes
>> 19.     Change manifold gasket
>> 20.     Repaired generator bracket
>> 21.     Tightened thrust in steering
>> 22.     Front bearing tightened
>> 23.     Oil change
>> 24.     Change tire
>> 25.     Brake adjustment
>> 26.     Adjusted powerhouse generator
>> 27.     Packed water pump
>> 28.     Fixed lights
>>
>> Thursday, June 9th
>> 6 Cars
>> 1.      Tightened wires at terminal
>> 2.      Tightened starter
>> 3.      Charged battery
>> 4.      Installed outer race and wheel bearings
>> 5.      Changed tire
>> 6.      Greased universal joint
>> 7.      Adjusted brakes
>>
>> Friday, June 10th
>> 12 Cars
>> 1.       Fixed headlights
>> 2.      Oil change
>> 3.      Fixed generator bracket
>> 4.      Oil change
>> 5.      Worked on steering gear
>> 6.      Light Bulb
>> 7.      Oil change
>> 8.      Fixed leaking gas guage
>> 9.      Changed transmission grease
>> 10.     Checked for noise in rear
>> 11.     Replaced broken fan
>> 12.     Adjusted brakes
>>
>> States of Cars Serviced:
>> California
>> Connecticut
>> Florida
>> Georgia
>> Indiana
>> Kansas
>> Maryland
>> Michigan
>> New Hampshire
>> New Jersey
>> New York
>> North Carolina
>> Ohio
>> Pennsylvania
>> Tennessee
>> Virginia
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