[Leica] [LRflex] Trouble in the middle of nowhere...

[Aram Langhans]

OOPS.  Second link should be this, shown him dejected.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/broken+down+-9671.jpg.html


On 10/17/2018 7:15 PM, Aram Langhans wrote:
> Well, we were 150 miles from our home base (father-in-law) and he 
> called me on the walkie talkie that he had problem with his rig. We 
> pulled over in the middle of nowhere.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/broken+down+-9667.jpg.html
>
> Saw smoke from under his truck and then with a careful look, a 
> "waterfall" of diesel fuel pouring out from under the engine. Called 
> AAA and it took two hours for them to get to us (middle of nowhere).  
> Big truck to tow him back home.  $760 out of pocket.
>
> He looks a bit dejected.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/broken+down+-9667.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/broken+down+-9670.jpg.html
>
> Well, today we tore into the engine and found the culprit.  A bracket 
> that was suppose to prevent a fuel line from vibrating did not do its 
> job, I guess, because over the years (since 2003) it wore away on the 
> steel tube and wore a hole in the tube.  Took a bit to remove it, but 
> we did and got the part today to put in tomorrow when it is cooler.
>
> My wife documented the disassembly.
>
> gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Do+you+see+my+contact+lens--170944.jpg.html 
>
>
> For those who cannot recognize me, I am the one on the right and my 95 
> year old father-in-law is on the left.  Yes, he drives is own truck 
> and 5th wheel.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/f8/bf/Do+you+see+my+contact+lens--170943.jpg.html 
>
>
> I will work on more enjoyable photos from our trip later, after we get 
> it back together tomorrow.
>
> Comments welcome
>
> Aram
>
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