Callaway Update

[fahrvergnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

Chris Bennett wrote:
> RIP Callaway Turbo, Sturgis South Dakota.
>
> There was a loud bang, a nice CLOUD of sparks from the exhaust, and
> fuel spraying all over the engine compartment.  I think it's a miracle
> I am not extra crispy right now.
>
> I don't know if they are related, cause and effect or what exactly.
>
> Fixed the fuel line(s) some asshat had put rubber hose with no hose
> clamps between the fuel filter and the dizzy.  Unarmored at that. 
> Every time I tried to start after that I got something that sounded to
> me like a backfire and got an awful shuddering in the plumbing up top.
>  Let me publicly thank both Daun and Dan for helping and offering
> suggestions all along the way.
>
> I rented a storage unit and had it towed there.  Not sure when or what
> I am going to do with it.  It's only 1200 miles to Seattle give or
> take a few.  I guess I'll have the 85 fitted with a tow hitch and go
> get it.
>
> Yea... I am high and dry... DEFINATELY feels like one of my cars now. 
> Thank God the R32 was there.  I managed to stuff 10 lbs (or 22 kilos
> for our Northern Comrads) of shit in a 5 lb (11 kilo) sack. I have
> about 2 inches of rear glass to see out of.  I pushed the car in the
> storage unit backwards and opened the hood so when I come back I
> remember why.  I want to look at the engine when I open that door and
> it will feel just a little better.
>
> Chris
> (Sheridan Wyoming)
>
> On 4/6/06, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> ROFL!
>>
>> Glad to hear you're making it across, Chris.  Godspeed and good luck!
>>
>>
>> On 4/6/06, Jim Ruffi <sciroccos@earthlink.net > wrote:
>>     
>>> Hey, stop and pick some dental floss for me on your way though, please?
>>>
>>>       
>> --
>> Mike
>> '86 red 16v (der Jahrtausendfeierfalke)
>> "The world is my oyster soup kitchen floor wax museum." - King Crimson
>>
>>     
>
>
> --
> 85 Scirocco 16v (conversion) Burgundy
> 87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
> 04 R32 Reflex Silver
>
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>   
Damn dude, I am so sorry to hear...  I think you will sort it out, given 
some time to chill out, and perhaps a few more Benjamins...  :-(

Good Luck with it, I hope you get it home safely, and eventually back on 
the road...

Cheers,
  David