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Date:         Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:07:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: basic skills for travel
Comments: To: John Jensen <mudbug@TOAD.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <008201c2df3a$ea931480$6601a8c0@JOHNSNEWDELL>
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On 28 Feb 2003,  John Jensen wrote:




> What basic skills and procedures would you want to teach that person?


IMHO Preventive maintenance is the best here.  EVERY DAY:


Check tire pressure & how to change a tire,
Check the oil level - add oil.  maybe change the oil & filter,
Check the coolant level.
        Add coolant & maybe how to bleed the coolant system,
Check the auto tranny fluid level and add fluid (if auto),
Check engine belts,
Check the brake and clutch fluid, (& how to add fluid).


After that maybe how to check for spark & fuel delivery (maybe how to
change plugs).


After than how to check the timing.


After that the person is no-longer a novice.  M
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