Date:         Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:33:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: (rear) cv joint
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <6da579340602271750p112c3e50k9a497ae8203641e4@mail.gmail.com>
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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"
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com