[NoVa-Corvairs] Need a little help and advice

[Bryan Blackwell]

A couple added comments:

On Sep 5, 2008, at 10:41 AM, <annepugs at verizon.net>  
<annepugs at verizon.net> wrote:

> The most important safety issue would be brakes.  If they were fine  
> when the car was parked two years ago, they're probably fine now  
> unless rust ate away a brake line or something.  If you can start/ 
> drive it and the pedal feels good, the car stops well, and there's  
> nothing pouring out of the system the brakes are probably fine.

It's a good idea to flush *any* brake system using DOT 3 or 4 fluid  
every couple of years.  The stuff is like a magnet and will pull  
water out of the air right through the hoses.

>   Of course, if all goes well and your daughter does drive the car,  
> she should have her road flares, a cell phone, and the
> number(s) of some tow companies along the route, just in case.   
> After all, the car is 40 years old and you never know.

You missed two items - CORSA roster and Visa card.  I personally  
prefer safety triangles to flares.

Not a CORSA member?  This is another reason it's a good idea.  I'd  
personally rather call a CORSA member than a random towing company,  
even if it's to find out which towing company to call.  Around here,  
my answer is Willow Springs, not Henry's.

--Bryan (CORSA member since, um, a long time ago ;-)