<VV> Some cars are cursed

[TimogensTurbo at aol.com]

Worst ever for me was a 62 VW  Baja Bug with HadleyTransVair kit...

Got it finished....went to start engine whick was a runner from  61...no 
choke  cables = no choke....Backfired and broke starter snout...

R & R Starter...nose cone..... checked for loose flywheel with pry bar = OK, 
retarded timing and manually closed chokes...

Engine fired and went right to idle......for about 30 
seconds...........wouldn't restart....bad fuel pump.....no problem

15 minutes later  running again......started to put tools away and close up 
garage to go for a test run......went into house to wash up and lock up...

Came back out and it had died....no restart......bad coil!   Easy.....

10 min. later engine started.....closed up shop......jumped in car.....put 
foot on brake pedal.....had several times passed the hard harder test......To 
the floor!   LR  wheel cylinder had blown??   Dismantled...cleaned up and  
re-assembled..bled.....all was well [ never another brake problem in the 2 yrs. I 
had it ]

Jumped in...started up...pedal hard.....put in gear..off I went.....drove 
approx. 20 miles....perfect........went to local cafe for a break.....came out 30 
minutes later.....cranked it and nose cone broke!

Put my fist thru already cracked windshield...OUCH!  .....got some 
bandages..and a few guys to push start....

R & R'd engine and FW....sent wife for new winshield and to get the FW  
welded solid [ $5 to weld, $15 for new glass  in 1977...never another problem!

2 yrs later traded for my favorite all time Vair!

Matt Nall
stocker, mod, v8, turbo, boat, Sandcar
ALLVAIR!
Timogen was a softy!