My dumbest automotive mistakes
A post in another forum got me thinking about mistakes. I have been working on my own cars since 1959, and carburetors professionally since 1966. So what are my dumbest moments?
(1) installing an electric choke on my wife's car that had an automatic tranmission (not dumb, just plain stupid!)
(2) thinking I could make my son's Pontiac 301 Trans-Am run with a basically stock 1969 Toyota Corona (family car) by adding a factory turbo to the TransAm. It did help, Before the turbo, I could spot the TransAm both first and second gear! After the turbo, could only spot the TransAm first gear.
(3) listening to the internet that blocking the heat cross-over on my GTO was a good idea. NOT on a street car!
(4) NOT buying a 1958 Ford flip-top in excellent condition in 1970 for $45. because I personally thought the 1958 was ugly!
So tell on yourself, what have you done (or not done) that you wish for a do-over?
Jon
__________________
"Good carburetion is fuelish hot air". 
"The most expensive carburetor is the wrong one given to you by your neighbor".
If you truly believe that "one size fits all" try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!
Owner of The Carburetor Shop, LLC (of Missouri).
Current caretaker of the remains of Stromberg Caburetor, and custodian of the existing Carter and Kingston carburetor drawings.
|