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

[Don Dory]

Actually pretty inspirational, at 95 venturing out into nowhere.  Your
misadventure also points out a benefit of diesel, it is much harder to
ignite.

On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:39 AM Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> +1
>
> And this was really in the middle of nowhere indeed - love this landscape
> btw
>
> Amities
>
> Philippe
>
>
>
> > Le 18 oct. 2018 à 04:22, CartersXRd via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a
> écrit :
> >
> > a sad story, but enjoyed the documentation
> >
> > ric
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 17, 2018, at 10:21 PM, Aram Langhans via LUG <
> lug at leica-users.org <mailto:lug at leica-users.org>> wrote:
> >>
> >> 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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Don
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