Getting back to the West Coast may prove more difficult than getting to the VTR Nationals. The first part of the return trip was easy. I talked to Ted Schumacher on Saturday about my missing rear axle bump stops. He said he would have them for me by Tuesday if I stopped by his shop on my way from Cincinnati to Minneapolis. True to his word, Ted not only had the parts, he loaned me garage space, a floor jack, stands, and an air wrench to do the installation. Ted and his pal Gary coached me through the process, and gave me a tour of Ted's facility.
Late this afternoon, nearing my sister-in-law's place in Minneapolis, the beast started overheating. It acted like the thermostat was sticking with wild swings in the temperature, but removal of the thermostat only provided temporary relief. The fan is functioning. I'm thinking maybe the water pump isn't circulating the water. We got a room in Red Wing and will look for a shop in the morning.
Ken Morton
Anchorage, Alaska
1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees