>-- [ From: Eugene Fisher * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
>
>Had a great tuneup run to Morow Bay. GMC was great-- food was good--
>Rained just a little. Time to leave -- motor was cold but running well.
>Gas was a little low and was raining but life is good.
>
>Got a good run at the steep hill away from the warf, climbing strong, -
>-- what ? -- what? a UPS truck stops in my lane at the steep part of the
>hill?? Turns on his blinkers and jumps out to deliver a package ???
>
> Momentum lost, must move into on-coming lane to try and make the hill
>. Oh-- No!!! new Goodyears' starting to slip----- as Jim Carry would
>say --- SMOOOKIN-------. Jam on the brakes, gas goes to the rear of
>the tanks, Motor STOPS !!!!!-- no more vacuum.!!!!
>
>Vacuum pump starts---- back down a full block in the wrong lane with
>cars in front and cars in back. The brakes work - thanks to the vacuum
>pump--- life is good.
>
>Start the engine, drive home---- life is good. gene
OUCH ! That story gives me a chill and a sick feelin in the pit o my stomach.
Glad ya came out ok, Gene
bdub
'76 Palm Beach
In The Heart o Texas
www.web-access.net/~bmassey/
icq # 202333
>
>Had a great tuneup run to Morow Bay. GMC was great-- food was good--
>Rained just a little. Time to leave -- motor was cold but running well.
>Gas was a little low and was raining but life is good.
>
>Got a good run at the steep hill away from the warf, climbing strong, -
>-- what ? -- what? a UPS truck stops in my lane at the steep part of the
>hill?? Turns on his blinkers and jumps out to deliver a package ???
>
> Momentum lost, must move into on-coming lane to try and make the hill
>. Oh-- No!!! new Goodyears' starting to slip----- as Jim Carry would
>say --- SMOOOKIN-------. Jam on the brakes, gas goes to the rear of
>the tanks, Motor STOPS !!!!!-- no more vacuum.!!!!
>
>Vacuum pump starts---- back down a full block in the wrong lane with
>cars in front and cars in back. The brakes work - thanks to the vacuum
>pump--- life is good.
>
>Start the engine, drive home---- life is good. gene
OUCH ! That story gives me a chill and a sick feelin in the pit o my stomach.
Glad ya came out ok, Gene
bdub
'76 Palm Beach
In The Heart o Texas
www.web-access.net/~bmassey/
icq # 202333
