2007 WinterTech
"Tune-Up School for Dummies"
Aberdeen, NC
Friday- Sunday
February 9-11, 2007
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WinterTech, the "Tune-up School for Dummies" began almost by
accident. At the Athens convention, Larry Rotta asked
Bruce Adams if he could come up to his restoration shop in
Aberdeen NC to learn how to tune his car. A couple of
other Group members were also interested and Jim Villers and
Walt Puryear were recruited as instructors. As the Forum
thread began, Bill Ainsworth submitted the "text book" cover at
right and interest grew. With the growing interest, the
curriculum grew to include Tune-up, Brakes, Solex, Weber, Lub &
Maintenance, Detailing and special Tools. An unbelievable Club
event evolved. 45 Members attended from around the
country; there were 14 members at their first group event and
there were four father-son attendees. See
Attendees List. Bruce Adams,
Dean; Larry Rotta, Admissions, Jim Villers, Professor; Walt
Puryear, Professor; Dave Polny, Professor and John Lewenauer,
Professor. |
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Friday morning four of us met at the Trackside Restaurant in an
old section of the Pinehurst Hotel. |
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Larry Rotta, Bruce Adams, Walt Puryear with magnificent blueberry pancakes.
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"Trackside" means trackside, here Larry watches an early
workout.
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Bruce and Walt joined Larry trackside on this very brisk morning
(28 degrees). |
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Friday was set aside to shoot an additional two DVDs for Groups
collection. |
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Walt did his
Solex presentation, JimVillers did a Weber presentation. |
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| Perry Davis shooting Walt with his Solex manometer |
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Larry Rotta registering Steve Maiocco, Bill Lamb and Rob Lias. |
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Friday Dinner at the Squires Pub. Ron & Lucy Rapp on right. |
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| Squires Pub served a very traditional English Pub
Fare |
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Susan Turner, Larry Rotta with Irene & Bill Lamb |
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| Larry Rotta Saturday morning with donuts. |
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"KP" and Dave Polny starting an engine. (note
fire coming out the air tube) |
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Rich Fosmoe getting coffee, Dave Heipple and Dave Preston looking
at "strawberry". |
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A view of the inside of Bruce's shop showing the sewing machines. |
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| Another pictures showing Larry Rotta's car in
front of a 220S. |
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| Bruce Adams showing Bill Ainsworth and Jim Heuy
Brad Bradly's 1955 which will be restored prior to the 2008
Convention. |
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Dirk De Groen unveiling lunch, served off of the inverted shell of his 190SL. |
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This was a most unusual buffett. |
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The "trunk" was used for holding trash cans. |
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Lunch was served in the second bay of Bruce's shop. |
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John Lewenauer and Dirk De Groen appreciating lunch. |
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Walt Puryear gave a very complete presentation on Solex carburetors. |
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Walt showing his squeegee handle manometer for synchronizing two carbs. |
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Walt Puryear explaining a the internals of a Solex. |
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Ed Rivkin asking a question. |
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Jim Villers discussed issues with modern oils and older engines. |
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Jim Villers and Walt Puryear discussed lubrication tools.. |
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Walt Puryear explaining one of many scheduled maintenance tasks |
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Walt Puryear showing George Orndorff grease fittings. |
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Dave Polny gave a presentation on Brakes. |
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Dave Polny also gave a presentation on engine tune-up. |
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It came alive with a running engine on an engine stand. |
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John Lewenauer with Dave Preston gave a presentation on Detailing. |
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John took an orbiting buffer to Larry Rotta's car. |
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"Jimmy", John and Dave complete their presentation. |
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Bruce Adams gave a presentation on Special Tools and Special Tasks. |
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After a day or learning, we gathered at Raffaele's for an Italian dinner. |
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Larry Rotta thanked everyone. |
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Larry presented Pictures and shirts to the Professors. |
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Bruce appreciating the beauty of a 190SL grill. |
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Bruce expressed everyone feelings as he thanked Larry Rotta for organizing the
"first" WinterTech. |
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Back at the shop on Sunday morning, Bruce Adams, Jim Villers and Larry Rotta
wrap up the financial details. |
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