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Old 01-30-2014, 02:41 PM   #1
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my biggest fear is spending a ton of money on a model A motor rebuild only to have it last a few months.
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Old 01-30-2014, 03:17 PM   #2
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my biggest fear is spending a ton of money on a model A motor rebuild only to have it last a few months.
It's even worse when you've done the work yourself!
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Old 01-31-2014, 05:25 PM   #3
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Default Re: My Biggest Fear

That would be the normal break in time and 500 mile total the rebuilders recommend. As fopr Biggest Fear, an ELECTRICAL fire at 3 in the morning. Bob
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