Re-repaired and Rainy
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Day 28 July 16, 2013 Re-repaired and Rainy |
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Yeah, I probably should have been under that hood at the crack of dawn to
beat some of the heat but this was my day off and I wanted to sneak up on it.
That involved a slow walk to Westside Lilo's cafe for their
$8.99 Route 66 Special. I'd not found much
when I looked for nearby auto services on the internet so was kind of surprised
to see an automotive repair sign just beyond the cafe. I asked the waitress
about it and she told me about John, the mechanic who did all of her
repair work. Since John was almost directly across from my motel and had a recommendation,
I didn't even try the other place. For better or worse, John turned out to
be involved with solving his own transportation problems. He was certainly
sympathetic and offered to loan me any tools I might need but he honestly
could not tackle my problem just then.
So I finally got serious about the Valiant. I would do what I could until heat or the predicted rain drove me inside. I proceeded to fix the leak in about thirty minutes. The short version of the story is that my ad hoc and far from perfect bending of the replacement fuel line caused undue sideways pressure on the pump outflow connection. By partially disassembling things and scientifically adjusting a bend and a curve and an arc, I was able to improve the approach angle to allow a more secure connection. |
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With hand cleaner purchased in Kearney, I cleaned up and changed clothes
and, while everyone else in town was waiting for the rain, put the top
down. I went for a little test drive and simultaneously documented my
presence in Seligman by getting pictures in front of Angel's barbershop
and the Snow Cap. Although the Snow Cap name can't be read in
this picture, I rather like it.
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Back at the motel, I put the top up and hung out in the AC for awhile.
Then I headed out for dinner. I'd already decided on something pretty close
and that decision was reinforced when rain drops started falling almost as
soon as I took the first step. I was barely inside the
RoadRunner
before things cut loose. The old Chevy dealership occupied by the RoadRunner
isn't entirely watertight so days like today bring out the plastic sheets.
I found a dry spot at the counter and leisurely dined on a panini and a couple
of Becks. The worst was over but it was still raining lightly when I walked
back to the motel. Seligman is a quiet town when it rains.
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