Had to share my volvo story from 20 yrs ago. My room mate, girlfried, (later to be wife) and I, were driving back to South Dakota after hearing Bob Dylan and the Greatful Dead in Minneapolis. The 1971 142 lost ignition about 4 am and coasted to a stop in the middle of no where.

Using a bic lighter I found that the points had slipped closed but the screw would not hold the points open (stripped threads) .... didn't have any screws and only a few hand tools.

After leaving the concert I had stopped at a gas station and purchased some gum... assuming the passenegers would fall asleep and I would need something to help keep me awake. We were litteraly "dancing in the streets" after I placed the gum I was chewing under the points, gapped it by eye, snugged the screw as tight as possible and continued on the trail. The gum stayed in place for several years.

God was watching out for me before I knew he existed (I wasn't someone whoever bought gum).

Mike in Minnesota