Way back when we were young guys working all night on the race car, we learned to tape notes to the gauges that read "No oil" or " No Brakes" and it's a habit that is serving me well now that I am beyond 50! On 2/27/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > > And I thought you posted that link so we could find out what 'Geldsauger' > > means! > > > Heh. That? Geld = "money", sauger = "sucker". I named it that after its > first $500 repair, and it remained appropriate up through the engine > replacement. Now it only sucks gas and oil. > > Don't be afraid, John, it's only a #@&%$ van! > > > Yeah. I mostly worry about my mechanical work. I know what I'm doing, but > when I get tired I forget things. After installing my Boston Engine rebuilt > I actually had the key in the ignition and turned to ON before I remembered > I hadn't put oil in yet. The first 1000 miles after installing the new > engine, transmission, hoses, etc. were nerve wracking. The longer it goes > without blowing up, the better I feel. > > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" >
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