MUPHY'S LAW & VINTAGE CARS.
Never fix anything that is not broken
The nut or bolt which is the most difficult to reach will always be stripped or seized.
No tool will ever be found again once it is put down.
Nothing is ever put back together in the reverse of the way it is dismantled.
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 of
Bright, clean and new parts are always defective, but dirty, greasy old ones work fine unless they are cleaned
During a roadside repair, with the wrong parts being used, the fit will. be perfect and the repair permanent
A prospective purchaser, attempting to start the car, will usually cause ignition failure &/or flooding of the carburettor.
If a part is carried as a spare, it can either never be found or wilt not fit when it is needed, and if the- spare comes in 2 different sizes or Lefts or rights, the one you need is not the one you have.
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
Any tool, nut or bolt dropped whilst working on your car, will automatically roll to the geographical centre under the car..
The probability of a car starting is inversely proportional to the number of people standing nearby watching.
The probability of paint running is directly proportional to the degree of prominence of the panel being painted.
A tyre will only go flat when the jack or wheel brace has been Left at home or the spare is flat or missing also.
Any starter motor/generator will work perfectly when bench tested. It will only cease to function once it has been, fitted to the car.
When you double check everything prior to a run, you stand a greater chance of running out of fuel.
No matter what fails on your car there is always someone who knew it would.
Carrying an extra set of plugs, points, coil & condenser will usually result in rupture of the Lower radiator hose.
The later you leave for home after a rally, the greater the chance of failure of the lighting system
The possibility of a mudguard being scratched is directly proportional to the time spent - polishing it.
The best way to Locate a part in better condition is to send the one you have to a professional restorer or chrome plater.
No matter how rare the accessory, there is always someone's uncle who had one just like it,
