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Date:   Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:39:39 -0800
Reply-To:   Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:   Re: Good news today.
Comments:   To: Phil Murphy <phil.murphy@SHAW.CA>
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I envision a great and unforgettable holiday. Make lots of movies and pictures with stories to them. Have a nice daily write up with all your thoughts. That way you will travel again and again the same places. You will not have any trouble with the car, I feel. Use some good additive, some Malvellous Mistery oil is good in the oil and the gas for awhile. That petrol (gas) heater is using quite a bit of fuel and can mess up your mileage/gallon. Good sleeping bags help lots. Down South it will be fine, of course. Make use of the hiding places in the van for the valuables. I would use a large size chain between the steering wheel and the pedals, with a huge padlock. You can't loose the car! The paging security device, that can notify you if someone has opened the door of the car, can be a help. With good company, it is a fantastic time. Take care and take your time. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Murphy" <phil.murphy@SHAW.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 5:40 PM Subject: Good news today.

>I have just had my propane checked out on my (new to me) '81 Westy, and all > is well. Fridge and stove work fine. In fact the fridge fired up perfectly > the first time I (correctly) followed the instructions. (We won't talk > about > NOT following the instructions) :) > > Also, took the van to our local VW expert, and we fired up the Eberspacher > gas heater. Again, fired up first time, cycled nicely, etc. I'm told I'm > VERY lucky to have that happen, as there can be many complications, and > they > can be impossible to fix. Now, I actually have HOT air coming from my > defrost vents. That's nice. :) And, we will have heat when camping besides > the portable propane heater we have. > > So, we are getting ready to go camping starting this weekend and lasting > until the middle of next week. We'll cross the border into WA, putter > south, > probably over to Whidby Island, and perhaps onto the Olympic Peninsula. > > Our inaugural Westy trip. Wish us well and good weather. > > Take care, > Phil > > '81 Westy (ready to go now) > '75 Beetle (still working on it) > '80 Yamaha XS1100 (always ready to GO!) > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/277 - Release Date: 3/8/06 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/277 - Release Date: 2006.03.08. >


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