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Crow Mountain Hillclimb Chattanooga had several folks represented at the First Annual Crow Mountain Hillclimb in Scottsboro, AL. All in all, an interesting weekend. On the way down, with David McDaniel following, we had an axle bearing go south at the Alabama/ Tennessee line.... Ok, the WHOLE trailer was going South, but bearing burned up. An hour in the parking lot of the South Pittsburg NAPA dealer and we were back on the road. First run up the mountain and I noticed steering was getting difficult in the turns. Strange as I had check the level before we left. About 1/2 way up I looked in the rearview mirror and noticed a BIG blue Vortex of smoke coming off the last corner. I was wondering if Ford had used a Lucas Steering Pump, as it wasn't working after I let all the magic smoke out of it either. http://www.rocketcityrockcrawlers.com/trailpicts/CrowMountain/IMG_4807.JPG_s.htm A quick trip into town... Well, as quick as you can make a 12 mile journey-one way- on a 49cc scooter, and I was back with a quart of Valvoline steering pump fluid. A quick start of the engine revealed, not a bad pump, but a small hole in the high pressure line. DOH! With David's help we got the line off and headed off to see if anyone had a way to patch. We decided to cut the old line and put a metal tube connector in the line. Someone asked J.K. Jackson if he had a barbed tube. " Like this?," he asked and held one up. Well close. "What do you need it for?" We told him to patch a braided -6 power steering line. "You mean like this?" and brought out a 24 inch -6 braided line with AN fittings on each end. Exactly what I needed. I'll never make fun of English cars again... Maybe. "Yeah! How much?", I said. "Oh, just trade me some beer... a case of beer.... make it Natural Lite." 20 minutes and a case of beer later, I was back up the mountain. Special thanks to David McDaniel for all his help. Of course, J.K.. All the CRSCCA workers, Bill, Gail, Will, Jamie (belated Happy Birthday!), Mike, Janice, Ruthie, Art, Chuck and Peyton. And thanks to Chief Cat Herder, Linda. Also thanks to Mark, John, George, and all the other many workers that made the event possible. We had area car clubs, (there was even a 4x4 club on the corners!!), radio hams, fire fighters, EMS, wrecker folks, local high school band and host of others. -- David Hester
Blue Ridge Hillclimb -- May 14-15, 2005
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October 10, 2005
