Date:         Sun, 9 Sep 2001 02:38:19 -0600
Reply-To:     Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      "it's just a dirty old diesel"
Comments: To: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@home.com>
In-Reply-To:  <20010908202531.LOSF560.femail28.sdc1.sfba.home.com@c538100-a.scllg1.pa.home.com>
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Bradley:
Yes I would believe it. When I got my 83 diesel it had been leaking oil from
the camshaft seal for several years. The amount of crud I removed was
staggering and it took months to do it.. These people think a diesel should
be dirty. They say "it's just a dirty old diesel".

The reason is that they want to save money because they are misers and they
have heard that diesel is economical. NO MAINTENANCE! This is the
stereotypical VW diesel driver. They give diesel exhaust a bad reputation.

I have no leaks and my motor does not smoke (except when it's cold). I don't
have soot on my rear hatch and there is no odor of diesel fuel (AKA truckers
cologne) lingering around my van. Please note, Reader, that this is
possible.

Entity Bradley Flubacher spoke thus:

> You wouldn't believe the crud, dirt, mud and living creatures that came
> off my newly acquired '82 diesel passenger van.  My wife's been awefully
> quiet this time around..  but There's easily $350 worth of part there,
> so I think I got a good deal.