Date:         Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:09:53 -0800
Reply-To:     Ed Wiebe <wiebeis@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ed Wiebe <wiebeis@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Posting message stripped. Fixed?
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My posting problem appears to be fixed. Thanks Tim, Mike and others for your
advice and input. Since "Gerry" strips attachments, if your email is set to
HTML instead of text the message gets stripped.

I'm  a "newbie" but I have been lurking for so long that I feel I know a lot
of you regulars.
First, I want to say a big "Thank you" for the great advise and information
on this list.
I have owned my 1990 Westie for almost two years. It had over 300,000 km on
the odometer and that of course means a fairly long list of issues. I will
go into detail about these in future emails under appropriate Headings.
The designers of the Vans must have had a great time, or they worked at it
while enjoying a brewskie in their beerhalls.
Examples: Putting the brakes master cylinder in the middle of the instrument
cluster so you drip brake fluid on your panel, and if there is a leak it
will be noticeable very quickly since it will drip on your feet. Or, placing
the Idle Control Unit behind the rear tail light assembly which means you
have to remove the tail light assembly to get to it.
Anyway, a few observations about the list: 1) Many emails have no Headings
or Headings that do not give a good indication of the topic. A lot of good
information is lost in the archives this way. 2) Listees sometimes give no
clue as to where they are or what model and year of vehicle they are talking
about in their email. My .02 worth (Canadian)
Of course I will try to follow my suggestions. I live on Vancouver Island,
Canada. I'm recently retired and doing a lot of work on my Westie in
preparation of getting good use of it.

Ed Wiebe
wiebeis@shaw.ca



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