Date:         Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:15:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Dan Barrett <nullpointer@POBOX.COM>
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From:         Dan Barrett <nullpointer@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      trip report: 0 miles, 100% fun
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Volks,
Fired up my new Boston Bob 2.1 last night -- it started right away, no
problems at all (blinking alternator light problem fixed; thanks to those who
responded).  I was thrilled, even though I didn't get to sit at the controls;
my girlfriend was watching the tach and keeping it above 1500rpm while I was
back feeding it coolant.  We revved it to 2500 to force all the coolant into
the radiator, and got it bled without any problems.
I had put on a new exhaust system with the engine, so after thirty seconds of
running the paint began burning off -- thick, acrid smoke everywhere for ten
minutes or so until it all burned off.  Every now and then during the bleed
procedure a little antifreeze would splash onto the cat and vaporize, so we
had clouds of white smoke floating though the cabin as well.
All in all, a great evening.  I'm ordering snow tires this morning -- salt be
damned; there's no way I'm going to wait until spring to drive it every day.


Best,
d.
1990 GL -- "Mudskipper"