Frank!
Why not one of those electronic ignition units, that way no points to
freeze up. Its about all I can think of.
I hope she enjoys the car. I know I would. I kinda like them too.
Catch you later!
Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> Fellow listers, especially guys with daugters who drive.
>
> My daughter gets her license Wednesday, she will be taking over our
> Austin A40.
> It was *her* car all along, I just had the pleasure of restoring it.
> I want to teach her basic troubleshooting just incase her 40 year old
> car breaks down on the road.
> I have tried teaching her about fouled plugs, clogged fuel filters, wet
> ignitions, listening for unusual noises and like that.
> I don't expect her to replace points although there is a spare dizzy in
> the boot.
>
> Any advice for a nervous father to give his daughter as he passes her
> the keys to a 40 year old vehicle?
>
> PS, My girl is one IN a million so is her car! I don't want her to be 1
> OF a million in a modern jelly bean.
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Bugeye Sprite
> 67 Sprite
> 59 A40
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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