<VV> Fw: Re: Tools & Spares (why????)

[Ron]

You certainly need a stamped 1 inch wrench to tighten a carburetor inlet nut 
when it comes loose and starts leaking.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kenpepke at juno.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 4:00 AM
Subject: <VV> Fw: Re: Tools & Spares (why????)


>
> I have driven new and old Corvairs since 1963.  I have always carried a 
> small tool box and a few parts ... but, the trick was to carry as few 
> tools / parts as possible.  Look over your car.  Why carry a full set of 
> tools when a 9/16 wrench fits the largest nut / bolt you are likely to 
> encounter?
> Ken P
>
> ********************
> Taruffi57 at aol.com wrote:
>
> This whole discussion as to carrying a vast amount of parts/tools, etc.
> makes it sound like someone is about to do the Paris to Dakar Rally. 
> Where
> do you put your luggage?  Seems to me that you  inspect/maintain/service 
> the
> car and then carry a minimum of parts - along with  your CORSA members
> registry and wing it.  I am not about to head out on a  long trip unless I 
> know
> the car is right, no matter what kind of car I am  driving.   The last 
> time
> I had a Corvair fail me was a dropped valve  seat in my yellow '65 Corsa
> coupe 140 in 1970.  Never even a fan belt  thrown.  I couldn't fix that 
> one on
> the side of the road anyway and  the 150 mile Greyhound ride home will 
> never
> be forgotten.
>
> Joe Dunlap
> Lady Lake, Fl.
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