Callaway Update

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

It wasn't really a fire...  Alot of sparks and alot of gas,  I am
surprised there wasn't.

God I wish I could have put a tow hitch on the R.  I had a tow strap
but wasn't gonna work for more than a few miles.  The R is getting
horrible gas mileage now anyway... 18 mpg cruising at 85.  All that
weight and that huge roof rack drags alot.  I couldn't imagine if I
was towing something.

Greg you are absolutely right I knew it was a factor of 2.2...  shit
sorry man.  I am a little scatterbrained right now.

Chris


On 4/7/06, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> On 11:56:00 pm 04/06/06 "Chris Bennett" <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote:
> > RIP Callaway Turbo, Sturgis South Dakota.
> >
> > There was a loud bang, a nice CLOUD of sparks from the exhaust, and
> > fuel spraying all over the engine compartment.  I think it's a miracle
> > I am not extra crispy right now.
> >
> > I don't know if they are related, cause and effect or what exactly.
>
> It probably found out that the trip to Canada was really off. :)
> They get like that. Klaus has a nice crisped line spewing gas onto the
> exhaust once too, makes things pretty damned exciting. I'm glad you're
> okay, hopefully the wife won't give you too much shit over it, and you can
> get back to pick it up soon. Sounds like you found a good solution to an
> impossible situation, dead cars far from home sure suck.
>
> So, you've had pretty significant electrical stuff, and a fire. Congrats,
> you are now REALLY in the club. Friggin MkIs, aren't they amazing?
> Buy yourself a nice fire extinguisher, or two, and GL with the adventure.
> Now seriously, won't you have some great stories to tell?
>
> Cathy
>
>


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