Murphy's law... And Model A's

Posted by Brian Noik on March 15, 1997 at 11:06:16

1.Never fix abything that is not broken.
2.Thenut or bolt which is the most difficult to reach will always be striped or seized.
3.No tool will ever be found again, once it is put down.
4.Nothing is ever put back together in the reverse of the way it is dismantled.
5.One last pull on a nut or bolt to make sure it is tight, will always strip it, or snap it off, but if it doesn't get that extra pull it will always loosen and fall off.
6.Bright clean and new parts are always defective, but dirty, greasy old ones work fine unless they are cleaned.
7.During a roadside repair, with the wrong parts being used, the fit will be perfect and the repair permanent.
8.A prospective purchaser, attempting to start the car, will usually cause ignition failure and or flooding of the carburettor.
9.If a part is carried as a spare,it can either never be found or will not fit when it is needed, and if the spare comes in different sixes or left or rights, the one you need is not the one you have.
10. If, when removing an irreplaceable nut or bolt, it is dropped on a spotlessly clean floor, it will be heard to hit the floor and then vanish forever.
11. Any tool dropped while working on you car will automatically roll to the geographical centre under the car.
12. The probability of a car starting is inversely proportional to the number of people standing nearby watching.
13.The probability of paint running is directly proportional to the degree of prominence of the panel being painted.
14.A tyre will only go flat when the jack or wheelbrace has been left at home.
15.Any starter motor/generator will work perfectly when bech tested. It will only cease to function once it has been fitted to the car.
16.When you doubl check everything prior to a rub, you stand a greater chance of running out of fuel.
17. No matter what fails on you car ther is always someone who knew it would.
18.Carrying an extra set of point, plugs, coil and condenser will usually result in the rupture of the lower radiator hose.
19.The later you leave for home after a rally, the greater the chance of failure of the lighting system.
20.the possibility of a mudguard being scratched is directly proportional to the time spent polishing it.
21. The best way to locate a part in better condition is to send the one you have to a professional restored or chrom plater. (see number 6)
22. No matter how rare the accessory there is always someone's uncle who had on just like it.
But ate the end of the day it is all worth it- Because I love my model A!

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