Chasing Sparks

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="079005a0ddvuru.png"> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/index.htm"><U><B>home</B></U></A><B>     |     </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>Vern</B><B>co.com</B></FONT></div> <div> back to<B>  </B><A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/id18.htm"><U><B>Projects</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/id173.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/id173.htm"><U><B>Site Map</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=150 BGCOLOR="#669966" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vernco.com/rearaxle/"><U>Full-Floating Rear Axle</U></A></div> <div> <A 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(aviation electronics) mechanic.  It beat working for a living.  In the trade, we were known as Coneheads.  Here is a little tip for the traveling public:  If you see a mechanic with a multimeter heading towards the cockpit, you probably have time to get some coffee.</div> <bR> <div> It is only natural I'd just have to tweak the electrical system of my old Jeep.  I think I have electrons in my blood.  Lots of people are surprised to see I've kept the stock 6 volt system.  To me, it is a throwback to another era.  It is a fantastic bragging point to pop the hood and have somebody recognize the 6 volt battery.  Besides, the 6 volt system works just fine.  About the only drawback is the fact that I can't listen to my Wayne Newton 8-tracks.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id249.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dual Voltage Tail Lights"><U>Dual Voltage Tail Lights</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id250.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Turn Signals"><U>Turn Signals</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id254.htm" 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TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.motorbooks.com/"><U>Published by Motorbooks International</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Currently out of print, enter the ISBN under the "Advanced Search" option to find a used copy at <A HREF="http://www.abebooks.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.abebooks.com/"><U>Advanced Book Exchange</U></A> or <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com"><U>Amazon.com</U></A>.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>