Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, (now hand crank)
From: Craig Zeni <clzeni@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:59:21 -0500
References: <200303141546.h2EFk5L13875@www.worry-free.net>

>  > I never had to crank it, but it was kind of comforting to know you could do
>it.
>>
>>  I spent most of my time raising the hood and affectionately tapping the
>>  starter with a crescent wrench. Just a little love tap to wake it up.
>>
>>  Wife didn't like that part either ... particularly at a stop light during
>>  rush hour :)
>>
>>  Daniel
>
>Many, many years ago I had an Austin Healey 3000 while in Alaska and the
>Lucas fuel pump went bad. So I had to drive from Alaska to Los Angeles and
>periodically the points would stick in the pump so I had to lift a panel
>behind the passenger seat and give the pump a good whack with a 3/4" box
>wrench.

That's why I always carry a rubber mallet in my MG Midget?


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