Intelligence Report: L. Pate

[Superman]

Leland is still without Intenet service but wants to ask questions. For accuracy's sake, I'll just reprint his note. I'll send the pic to Jack for processing/development:

Hi Jim, just checking in. I hope everyone is well back home and no one has
> run their cars off the road. Is it getting cold in the NW yet?
> I got the car magazines Saffs sent me so apparently the mail system IS
> working, abiet slowly. I just wanted everyone to know that things are
going
> well over here and everyone is in high spirits. Those spirits will be much
> higher once pwd72s cigars get here!
> Other than that I was wondering if you could ask the guys how much trouble
I
> can expect to have with my SC when I get home. It could be sitting for 4
or
> 5 months! I know the battery will die but I am mainly concerned about the
> fuel sitting in the lines. I really don't trust anyone to go and start it
> for me. Especially with the oil leak.
> Plus, I have tried to get a hold of Towen to see if he got his tools he
lent
> me back. I haven't been able to get his email address to see for sure.
> Thanks Jim,
>
> Lee
>
> P.S. here is a shot of me in the desert!

We should communicate with this man who is in the desert doing our dirty work. Those who want his e-mail or mailing address should send me a note.

[pwd72s]

Superman, I just e mailed Leland some storage tips, simple stuff that could be done to ensure the car firing up after his return. Same stuff I do to my "garage queen" every winter. Does NOT involve much mechanial work...doesn't Leland know anybody close enough to give his car a "visit"? Just STABIL in a topped off gas tank and then run the car 5-10 minutes, to get it completely thru the system. Then hook up a 1.5 amp charger, one of those that reads the battery, turns itself on & off. If ANYBODY out there is near Leland's car, could do this? It would be ready to go when he got home. Anybody?

[Saffs]

I emailed him last night, but I'll email him the below as well:
Storage tips.... Well often whilst I'm over here (the US) my 911 sits outside at a Heathrow car park for 3 months. I fly back. Jump start it (battery always flat, but I disconnect it too). It always runs fine, I jump in and drive it 230 miles home. 911s aren't that fragile.
My BMW Alpina was often left similarly and that used just start, like the 2nd turn of the key, when I used to come back off Tour

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'75 911S Targa
'81 BMW Alpina C1 2.3


[This message has been edited by Saffs (edited 11-06-2001).]

[Kurt B]

Please email me his address! I definitely want to send him some goodies...
carrera_cabriolet@yahoo.com

Also, any information I need for sending and weights include it in the letter. Thanks...I want to show support for our PP boy over there...but without an address, it's tough.

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1984 Rockin' Cab
www.geocities.com/carrera_cabriolet

[Saffs]

I sent Leland Towen's email address BTW