Date:         Fri, 3 Nov 2000 13:40:54 -0500
Reply-To:     Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
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From:         Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
Subject:      Re: speaking of flat tires. . .
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
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Karl,

        I am not driving any more on 10 year old tires. Got a set of new
Michelin Agilis 61! (which set me back  $486.30: 4 x 119.95 (tires incl
mounting and new valves; disposal of old tires $1.50 each) from a local
tire dealer (Ron's Discount Tires in Wilmington, DE). And they pumped the
tires up to 50 psi, they were quite curious about these tires, never seen
them before.

I got Jenny in March with 77000 original miles, so the 10 years could be
off  by some years. And as Jenny is my weekend and fun "vehicle", you are
right that I don't drive her enough!

And I guess Karls are coming in all shapes and forms :-). We could take a
survey though :-) (all of you relax, it's Friday).

        Karl.

At 8:37 AM -0700 11/3/00, Karl Wolz wrote:

€ I didn't think there was such a thing as a little skinny Karl! <g>
€
€ Are you saying you're driving around with ten year old tires?  You aren't
€ driving enough.
€
€ Karl Wolz
€
€ ----- Original Message -----
€ From: "Karl Ploessl" <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
€ To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
€ Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 10:37 AM
€ Subject: Re: speaking of flat tires. . .
€
€
€ > I had a flat tire 2 weeks ago on the road: tried the wrench by itsself: no
€ > moving of any nut, rather I am moving the whole van (even with emergeny
€ > brakes on). I slip the 1.2 meter steel pipe (which I have in the van) over
€ > the end of the wrench and with a sickening noise all nuts come off (the
€ > wheels probably weren't taken off  for the last 10 years or even longer).
€ > So, add a piece of pipe to your inventory.  I was back on the road in less
€ > than 10 minutes.
€ >
€ >         Karl (who is little and skinny :-)
€ >

Karl
'81 Westy "Jenny"
Wilmington, DE