<VV> Rising Fan and free 140

[George Jones]

Hate to say it, but it looks like you got what you paid for! With any luck,
the heads are salvageable and you will recover your storage fee for the last
10 years.



On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 12:55 AM, J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> After the Minneapolis trip and the rising fan syndrome, I decided that I
> need a more permanent fix than just pounding the thing back into place.  My
> plan is to have a top cover with new bearing installed ready to go.  This
> way I can still drive the car locally until I set a day to fix it right.
>
> There's a top cover in my stash - I'll just clean that up and use that one!
> Well, once clean - what appears to be a nasty crack showed it's ugly self.
> Plan B hatches...  There is a 140 stuffed up under the work bench that was
> given to me roughly 10 years ago.  I know the crank does not turn, but I
> really don't know why.  Let's get that top cover off and satisfy my 10 year
> curiosity at the same time.
>
> So, hear is what a free 140 might look like with the cover off.
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/18968896@N04/sets/72157606584656176/
>
> If the link does not work, let me know and I'll try to fix it.
>
> Later, JR
>
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