Intelligence Report: L. Pate
 

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! http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/smile.gif
> 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.

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?

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. http://www.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/smile.gif
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).]

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

I sent Leland Towen's email address BTW