Date:         Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:55:01 -0600
Reply-To:     Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
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From:         Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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    I'd have to agree. I have corresponded with him off and on for
several years. If I ever get over in his neighborhood and have the
luxury of a little spare time, I'd like to meet him. (He's only about 5
hours from me.)
    Furthermore, TK is nearly the only vendor that has addressed the
problem of replacement coolant tubes. I'm sure I will buy a set from him
at some point.
Al Brase

John Bange wrote:

>>I had  a some messages warning about dealing with this Terry.
>> Have you had any bad dealings with him?
>> From what a few have mentioned he almost sounds like the boogie man of
>>Vanagons'.
>> Is this true?
>> I sure would like to know this prior to making any decisions.
>>
>>
>>
>
>Well.....I haven't had any bad business dealings with him, just a few
>obnoxious back-and-forth's on the list with one of his [pseudonyms/sock
>puppets]. Despite his abrasive manner and his tendency to trash-talk other
>vendors' competing products,  his stuff (at least the stuff he makes
>himself) appears to be pretty good. The line of reasoning that led him to
>come up with that glue on air scoop transmission cooler is bizarre*, but I'm
>sure it's made of quality materials! I've never heard a complaint about his
>stuff, so sure, go for it.
>
>* if you really want to keep the ATF below 85C, then disconnect the cooling
>system heat exchanger and put on a dedicated ATF cooler, fer bog's sake.
>Cooling the ATF below 85C with that scoop with the heat exchanger in place
>will likewise cool the engine-- an engine designed to operate at 85C. If you
>want the engine and tranny to both operate cooler for some reason, then just
>get a lower temp thermostat and let the radiator do the cooling instead of
>adding extra drag by slinging a scoop underneath.
>
>--
>John Bange
>'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
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