Date:         Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:01:16 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: better blog, good vehicle on ice (LVC)
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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Some of  the older ones use the the old air cooled upright VW
engine(not sure which model) and they had an industrial cam in them
designed for the motor to run at 2000 RPM or thereabouts.  The
Zamboni that they used at the rink in Little Rock had one in it and I
remember my old friend Bob Myers talking about having to fix it
once.  IIRC, the flywheel seal was giving out and leaking oil on the ice.

BTW, I like most of of the Winter events, but really dig the bobsled
/luge/etc and the XC skiing.  After making a vain attempt to finish
the Birkebeiner XC race last year, I can relate to the work it takes
to finish those long-ass ski races!!  We need more Curling coverage
on prime time and oh yes, Dick Button needs to retire!!

DM&FS

At 03:38 AM 2/15/2006, Joy Hecht wrote:
>Hi Jake,
>
>Logical jump to conclusions, but not correct as it happens.  I was
>actually trying to find the names of the women on the US team,
>because I met someone a while back who was hoping to be on it and I
>was curious whether she made it.  Never found the list of team
>members, but I did find that blog.
>
>I'm more into speed skating, myself.  As a wannabe, not so much an
>observer.  But I'm a lousy skater and afraid of falling and breaking
>my bones, so I don't have much future in it, alas...
>
>But various people have told me that zambonis actually have VW
>engines, so there really was Vanagon content to my post!
>
>
>Joy
>
>****************************************************************
>Joy Hecht
>and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
>
>For musings about life and the vanadventures:
>http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
>
>****************************************************************
>
>:::-----Original Message-----
>:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
>:::Of Jake de Villiers
>:::Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 5:37 AM
>:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>:::Subject: Re: better blog, good vehicle on ice (LVC)
>:::
>:::Thanks Joy! It's good to know that there is at least one other hockey fan
>:::on
>:::the List!  Or am I jumping to conclusions?
>:::
>:::Seeya, Jake
>:::
>:::On 2/14/06, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>:::>
>:::> Tired of reading Frank Condelli's tales about Baja?  Interested in a
>:::> different kind of slow vehicle, one that handles well on ice?  (that's
>:::it
>:::> for the Vanagon content...)
>:::>
>:::> Well, here's an amusing alternative:
>:::>
>:::> http://www.usahockey.com/star/main_site/main/star/torino_day1_060127/
>:::>
>:::> It's the blog of the guys running the zambonis in Torino.  I love
>:::> zambonis!
>:::>
>:::>
>:::>
>:::> Sorry, I know it's not Friday!  But didn't I say in my previous post
>:::that
>:::> I was bored at work?
>:::>
>:::>
>:::>
>:::> Joy
>:::>
>:::>
>:::>
>:::> ****************************************************************
>:::> Joy Hecht
>:::> and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
>:::>
>:::> For musings about life and the vanadventures:
>:::> http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
>:::>
>:::> ****************************************************************
>:::>
>:::>
>:::>
>:::
>:::
>:::--
>:::Jake
>:::1984 Vanagon GL
>:::1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>:::www.crescentbeachguitar.com