This is a late night post with some cars, and also a question

"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw) 07/16/2016 at 02:17 • Filed to: None

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German cars. German cars in a shop, where they belong. A 190SL whose fuel system is made primarily of rust. A 330,000 mile 635csi that belongs to a no-shit rocket scientist. A regrettably automatic, soft top, chrome wheeled 993 with oil leaks everywhere, and a boulevardier 380SL. Oh, and a badly neglected 930 Turbo that makes me just a little sad, but not as sad as humanity’s problems make me.

My question is, why the hell do I feel drunk when I am not? Weird. Also, what the fuck is wrong with people?

Birddog > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 02:27

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If you feel drunk you need to start drinking enough to catch up!

That Porsche makes me sad.

People suck.

Covered? Yup!

Berang > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 02:46

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I feel drunk when sober if there’s an earthquake.

JKER > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 02:57

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Like drunk drunk? Or buzzed? Could be lack of sleep, too much caffeine, lots of things.

Alfalfa > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 04:09

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A combination of sleep deprivation and introspection?

And

Telumektar > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 07:37

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Sinusitis? It has happened to me before...

shop-teacher > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 08:58

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You’re probably sleep deprived.

Some people just suck at life.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 09:52

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Inner ear problems? Is it like drunken balance and nausea?

RallyWrench > Berang 07/16/2016 at 11:35

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I sober up in a hurry if there’s an earthquake.

RallyWrench > JKER 07/16/2016 at 11:37

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Like uncomfortably buzzed. I had a couple of beers early, but felt like much more. Probably sleep deprived, I don’t do caffeine really.

RallyWrench > Alfalfa 07/16/2016 at 11:42

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This is probably exactly it. Two beers hours prior should not have caused that feeling.

RallyWrench > Telumektar 07/16/2016 at 11:44

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I do have screwy sinuses.

RallyWrench > shop-teacher 07/16/2016 at 11:45

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Both of those things are true.

RallyWrench > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/16/2016 at 11:46

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More like just a really cloudy head and dry mouth. Better now, but I hate that feeling.

RallyWrench > Birddog 07/16/2016 at 11:49

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That about covers it!

DrScientist > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 11:52

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2 e24s in one overnight on oppo?

i think the world is telling me something.

RallyWrench > DrScientist 07/16/2016 at 11:53

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Yes it is! Buy one now before they get more expensive.

CaptDale - is secretly British > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 12:35

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I’m so happy and sad that Turbo 930 was in the shop when I came by. I wish I had the money to just get it running and drive it around like it is.

shop-teacher > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 12:54

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Hopefully you got some sleep last night. Sleep deprivation will *#%< you up.

RallyWrench > shop-teacher 07/16/2016 at 13:32

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Eh, sleep was so-so. Hard to turn the mind off sometimes. Feel better though.

shop-teacher > RallyWrench 07/16/2016 at 14:13

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Yeah, I know how that goes.

Jobjoris > RallyWrench 07/19/2016 at 16:36

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It’s just the world telling you to...

Go. Fix. That. Flavia!

Even this didn’t get me drunk last Saturday:

2 euros a liter!!!! What is this madness????

RallyWrench > Jobjoris 07/19/2016 at 16:52

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You’re right! I actually emailed Jaan about it, he got back with some very useful info, so I’m trying to keep making some kind of progress on it.

When I was in Italy, I didn’t feel sauced once because I don’t really have the palette for wine. I tried a lot (Grappa?!?! What is that rocket fuel about!!), but don’t enjoy it so I drank all the beer in Tuscany for week and never even felt what 3 IPAs will do on a normal Friday night here. But for 2E/Liter it’d be hard not to become a wino. :)

Jobjoris > RallyWrench 07/19/2016 at 17:15

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Haha, I totally loved Jaan’s story on the fuel injected Citroën GSA! Those French sellers really messed with him.

If you have the palette for an IPA, you’ll learn to love wine in a heartbeat. Pinot Grigio, Barolo, a decent Prosecco: just take your time and you’ll enjoy ‘m to the fullest! Grappa could even get those rusty heads of your Flavia start running again. End your meal with an Espresso accompanied with a Sambucca. That 2 euro vino rosso wasn’t that good actually. They had a vino bianco as well for that kind of money. It started to taste excellent after 4 euros ;-)

I spotted a Lancia garage near Comacchio: Which engine did your Flavia have? I’m planning to walk in and just ask around for the Testas .

RallyWrench > Jobjoris 07/19/2016 at 17:23

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That’s quite a story for sure, I remember reading that one!

I always try my wife’s wines, I’ve just never met one I felt like consuming a glass of. Maybe someday :)

My car has the 1500 with two carbs, but I don’t think the heads were different between single and twin carb engines. Not sure if they were different on the 1.8s. Thanks!

Jobjoris > RallyWrench 07/20/2016 at 05:03

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How can one not remember it! If he ever sells that one even I’ll be in line to get it!

Ah, expect an update in... A few days. ;-)

RallyWrench > Jobjoris 07/20/2016 at 12:01

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I’m out of town tomorrow through Sunday evening, going out into the Sierras to play some music and ride some mountain bikes, I’ll look for your report when I get back :)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > RallyWrench 08/03/2016 at 14:56

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Apparently, working on a 635csi is more like rocket surgery.

RallyWrench > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 08/03/2016 at 14:58

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On this one especially, considering it’s now on a return trip from the moon by mileage! Great, great cars, but little things start to go wrong that no service manual helps with when they rack up this kind of tally.