Robert,
The engine compartment in my 69' was rewired using stereo
speaker wire. I guess after the original wire burns a few times
you have to fix it anyway you can.
Mike
2 69's
Hayden Lake, Idaho
Robert Porter wrote:
> Roadsterites all:
>
> I'm compiling a list of PO sins that, when finished, should be funny at
> the least and maybe even instructive for future buyers, as it might give
> them some tips on PO shenanigans to watch for. Here are some recent
> contributions:
>
> - Hammering screws into place after stripping the threads.
> - Affixing lights with epoxy rather than pop rivets.
> Aaron, San Diego CA
>
> - Shimming the snot out of the upper U20 tensioner to keep
> the chain artificially tight, preventing the future buyer
> from hearing that telltale 'death rattle' when checking out the car.
> John F Sandhoff, Sacramento CA
>
> - PO dropped bolt into cylinder big enough to leave thread imprints
> on the piston and cylinder head.
> Karen, Pomona CA
>
> - Putting in a high pressure radiator cap and loading radiator with
> stop leak to disuise overheating due to bad head gasket.
> Bob Porter, Harrisburg PA
>
> Anybody else have some juicy ones to contribute? There must be some
> real horror stories out there that are worth preserving. I'll post the
> whole thing as it is assembled.
>
> Bob Porter, Scribe
> Harrisburg PA
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