Callaway Update

[marc at getty.net (Marc Getty)]

In less then two weeks I'll be driving from Philly (leaving 4/21) through
WV, OH, IN, IL, IA, MN, SD (4/24), WY, MT, ID, OR, CA, OR, WA, BC, YT, and
AK (times TBD). If you need any parts ferried out there from the east or
along the way I can help.

BTW: Your metric conversions are wrong.

-Marc

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Bennett [mailto:scirocco16vr32@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 11:56 PM
To: Mike Smith
Cc: Scirocco List
Subject: Re: Callaway Update

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
>


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87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
04 R32 Reflex Silver

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