fiat spider

Went by the Pyramid to do a bit of paperwork for my new job. The car almost didn't start. Seems to me like it's getting harder and harder to start, a fuel problem I think. Hmm.

Then I took the car to Miramar Radiators Inc (8448 Miracrest Pl D San Diego, CA 92121-2646 Phone:(858)457-8103 ) to have the cooling system reverse power flushed and pressure tested for problems. Seems like a pretty cool place. While I waited, I noticed a really clean 2002til? What's a "til"? Karl? Anyway, it's having it's engine rebuilt. And it's for sale. Neil, could this be your next project car? :-)

Arne picked me up in his 69 Porsche 911 and we went to lunch. His car makes mine feel so slow. It's a 2.0L flat 6, seems to have pretty rad torque. I'll get there eventually, hopefully the carb rebuild will help quite a bit.

Tracy didn't have to work today so we went down to the Hotel Del in Coronado and had some drinks, sat in the sun and relaxed. It was nice. It's incredible that we live so close to this vacation paradise. Too bad we're not on vacation all the time.

On the way home, we stopped back by the shop to pick up the car. Everything seemed to check out. No leaks, pressure test and reverse flush went great, installed the new hoses from IAP. The guys pointed out that my old hoses were probably causing the leak, I just didn't see it. Probably true.

I'm so proud to be getting it on the road more. Now that cooling is taken care of, I think it's time for a carb rebuild. But I may put that off for a little drive time.

Oh yeah, Tracy (who followed me home from the shop) said my car exhaust smells rotten.