Originally Posted by pan3lman
I did notice, though, that someone spun the electric choke cap so far counter clockwise that the chokeplate was always open, and the wire tabs were in the 12:00 position! No clue why, so I've adjusted it back to normal.

NEVER underestimate the stupidity of a previous owner!

-Kevin

This is what happens when you live with a house-full of women, the wife and daughters name all the cars:
1960 Impala - "Frankie" (Frank Sinatra)
1961 Apache - " 'Mater Jr." (wrecker)
1965 Corvair Monza Convertible
1967 C20 "Ol' Blue" (hidden in a log cabin for 30 years)
1972 SuperBeetle Convertible - "Juliet"
1976 SuperBeetle Convertible - "Olaf"
1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce - "Romeo"