Snow still on the lawn, but 60 degrees today and took the first drive of the
year today. Felt like the thundering temperature spike of an Arizona silky
heat wave.
OD wasn't working. Sorted it by discovering I'd crossed the OD switch wires.
Now it clicks every time like it's supposed to, though haven't tested on the
road yet for any intermittant short.
Bonnet squeaked at certain resonant frequencies of engine vibration. Ground a
gap in a large washer and placed under the bonnet latch spring to stiffen it.
We'll see.
After this particular New England winter, the relief wow factor is palpable.
Nothing even piddly left to fix. Spring at the time when last year's corn
stubble still spikes the fields, it's the time of ultimate hope. But then my
MBA wife hasn't done taxes yet....last year she mistakenly imbued me with a
$5,000 tax bill that took 5 seconds to make and three months to correct.
Car cost $41.20 to register. What confuses me is why veteran plates and
antique plates cost more than regular ones. I eschew them. If someone can't
tell a '59 TR3A is an antique by looking, impressing them with an antique plate
seems pointless. And as far as veteran plates, I was Viet Nam era and still
have a hard time believing all that "Thank you for your service" stuff.
Best to all, and much obliged for all your help yet again. Will probably lapse
into silent lurking...at least until the unexpected glitch happens as expected.
Terry Smith, '59 TR3A TS 58667
New Hampshire
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