Date:         Wed, 26 Mar 2003 23:12:27 -0800
Reply-To:     Richard Brassaw <sendmeanemail@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Richard Brassaw <sendmeanemail@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Mr. Toad's Wild Ride seems to be finished...
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To Everyone;

For over a year my '85 GL has demonstrated the "Vanagon Syndrome" with
it feeling like it was running out gas only to come to life again.  To
say the least it was a jerky ride at best.  Over the last month driving
the Vanagon anywhere was a challenge and reminiscent of Mr. Toad's Wild
Ride.  That's why I sought out a user's group such as this one.

Earlier today I applied several of the suggestions offered by newsgroup
members and much to my delight cleaning all of the electrical
connections I could find around the engine with a quality contact
cleaner (one that has military specs) my van ran like it did when it was
a youngster.

I did have one little mishap.  The spring clip that holds the Temp 2
connector in place flew off and where it landed I never did discover.
It's the spring clip that goes on the little blue thingamigjig.  Could
someone tell me where I could locate the spring clip and if necessary
where the blue thingamigjig can be purchased?  Of course it would help
to know the technical name for that thingamigjig.

Richard