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Old 08-10-2018, 11:15 PM   #10
apbright
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Default Re: To Frequent Drivers: What Function Concerns You The Most?

I have driven (one of) my Model A's for about 30k miles over 6 years. My 'fatal error' symptoms have been

- Spring ejected from clutch disk; was able to 'limp home'
- Three teeth sheared off pinion gear; again, was able to 'limp home,' but had to change R&P immediately thereafter
- Sheared rear-axle key (had spare key, but not removal tool - lesson learned)
- Radiator leak in upper tank (again, was able to limp home)

Other items, fixed-on-the-road:
- Loose wire on coil
- Loose connection on wire junction terminal
- Flat tire (x2)
- Clogged fuel filter (that happened in the middle of 6 mile 2-lane tunnel in Croatia, not fun
- Dead battery (many times, some due to user error)

So, yes, a lot of user-error. But I'm learning and having fun, so what the heck!
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