<VV> Weight in Trunk

[Hank Kaczmarek]

Ah, Leave it to Marlow to be the sound voice of reason amongst all the 
madness.......

Only one question,Bob.

How come you're working on Sat??? Or are you using your work address all the 
time now?

I thought working Saturdays (like I did until 1300) was reserved for "bottom 
feeders" like myself. I don't put you in THAT group

Regards, HANK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vairtec Corporation" <vairtec@optonline.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Weight in Trunk


> I've been perfectly happy over the years by moving the spare from the
> engine compartment to the trunk.  The spare wheel and tire together weigh
> just about one percent of the car's overall weight, so that's a nice 
> little
> shift from the rear to the front.  Adding weight to the trunk, only, just
> adds weight; moving the spare adds some weigh to the front while
> subtracting it from the rear.
>
> When I need the room in the trunk, for luggage when travelling, I simply
> put the spare back in its original location.
>
> --Bob
>
> Robert W. Marlow