RW>                                      rain
RW> 
RW> I hate it when that happens. 8^) I can't count the number of times I've
RW> changed a flat tire in the rain (not mine). The really frustrating thing
RW> to have to do in the rain is unlock a (key in the ignition) vehicle and
RW> it's the toughest one you've had to do in your roadside service career...

Years ago when I had my 80' Malibu, I found myself in that position many
times.  In the rain, snow, cold, in the work parking lot, etc.  

I had a slowly failing starter and about 25% of the time, it wouldn't even
crank at all.  I had to get under the car with a pole and hit the starter a
few times - and then it would start.  That is loads of fun in dress cloths.
Never seems to happen when I'm wearing old ratty cloths.

RW> Sounds like it.

I do know the new radiator is aluminum.  I took a good look at it today. 
The overflow was actually low, so I added some coolant.

RW>  MH> just get a neighborhood.  I'm glad Pep Boys doesn't charge much for
RW>  MH> towing. Only $19.99 to tow it from where it was all the way to the
RW>  MH> county we live in (about 24 miles from where it broke down).
RW> 
RW> That's cheap alright. I had a 1975 Olds Cutlass back in the mid-80s that
RW> broke down on the SD I-15 freeway. I had AAA tow it to my house, which
RW> was
RW> about 4 miles past their limit of 10 miles. I had to pay them an extra $1
RW> per/mile to my house. Best part was that one tow with AAA was equal to
RW> their yearly membership dues if you weren't a member.

Pep Boys figures they will pay for the majority of your towing to get your
service business.  They normally charge $39.99 to any Pep Boys location,
but with my Pep Boys club card it is only $19.99.  

That tow was about 20 miles or so.  Not bad for $19.99.  :)

- Mark

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