<VV> Vair Fair

[Bill Hubbell]

I drove Alice in caravan with Smitty's Spyder and got somewhere around 22mpg at 70+ mph.  Oh yeah, I also have a stock fuel pump, stock ignition points, and valves that were adjusted cold just one time when I rebuilt the engine 15 years ago. 

Bill Hubbell. 

On May 21, 2012, at 7:26 PM, "Smitty" <vairologist at cox.net> wrote:

> Smitty Says;   Went to the VA Vair Fair Fri morning .  Drove the Spyder for
> a change as it seldom gets more than 10 miles from the house.  Maybe 1000
> miles in the last 20 years.  Anyway I was satisfied, if not thrilled, with
> the 20 mpg I got at 70-75 mph.  Not too happy to hear the fan bearing when I
> slowed for a rest stop.  Well, "Press on Regardless", since I wasn't about
> to change one of those on the road (on a Turbo).  Had a good time at the
> show.  The weather was terrific and the show was well organized.  Managed to
> borrow a bearing greaser and was pleased to get some grease in there even
> though I don't believe in greasing them.  It got really loud on the way
> home.  Contrary to what some believe, the grease did not make the balls
> round again.  Spent the day stripping the stuff out of the way to get the
> turkey roaster and fan off.  New bearing has been pressed into the hub and
> is ready for installation tomorrow.   I will know better next time than to
> drive a car with ignition points, a 20 year old stock type fuel pump and
> valves that were adjusted cold. 
> 
> Checked my email this morning and was stunned.  What happened to all the
> well considered and wisely posted information on dropped valve seats.
> Surely they are no longer a problem.  
> 
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