<VV> Steve update

[AeroNed@aol.com]

Tony,

You do know the "pump" that's getting the "rebuild" is HIS heart, right?

Sometimes, it's difficult for engineers to recognize humor...

Ned


In a message dated 7/16/2004 11:29:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Tony Underwood <tonyu@roava.net> writes:

>At 11:33 hours 07/15/2004 -0400, AeroNed@aol.com wrote:
>>Terry Kalp and myself went to visit the MAUM pilot, Steve Ziegler, in the 
>>hospital today. We went baring gifts, a set of 60 degree offset wrenches.
>Steve 
>>is a Corvair mechanic in training and is collecting the necessary tools. The 
>>offset wrenches are perfect for getting to the fan idler nut and bolt. We  
>
>The offset 9/16 is also handy for getting to those belhousing bolts behind
>the heater hose spigots.     
>
>
>>wrapped them in yellow ribbon (Steve is planning on painting the MAUM
>yellow) and 
>>fake fall leaves (Steve is convinced that Terry and I are putting leaves
>in his 
>>front vents. We wouldn't do that).
>
>Brass screen, glued to the underside of the front cowl vent with RTV.     
>
>>He's very worried about the pump overhaul tomorrow. I told him to just opt 
>>for the electric pump and he will have no worries. Since Steve is an early
>guy, 
>>he going to get the manual pump repaired, the way God intended. Smitty would 
>>be proud.
>
>
>No electric pumps, rebuild the manual pump and all will be well.  Manual
>pumps worked well for decades and with a simple overhaul they'll go again,
>for just as long.       Here's to good luck and getting the old chassis
>back on the roads again.   
>
>
>>Seriously though, Steve's daughter is going to print out some VV posts for 
>>him to read during his recovery, is that dedication or what?
>
>
>Yep.    
>
>
>Everybody get together their best tech tips...   ;)    
>
>
>
>tony..  
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