Date:         Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:22:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Makeshift dipstick
Comments: To: neil neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca>
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You appear to have the makings of a Vanagon owner Neil.

Resourcefulness and lateral thinking are two key attributes, as is a sense
of humour (see Jens' post), and a credit card with a big limit can be a big
help too!    :-)

Happy Motoring.

On 4/25/06, neil neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> Thought I'd share some info.
>
>   Dip stick broke right after leaving Vancouver BC. Lucky I got remainder
> out of the dipstick tube. I kept end w/ring for plugging tube, but needed
> new dip.
>
>   After launching laughter at every Schucks etc. when asking for new
> dipstick, I thought up a solution for  a makeshift part. (generic adjustable
> stick won't fit btw.........)
>
>   Got bailing wire, measured it out to several inches longer than double
> the length of original dipstick, doubled it up and twisted it together
> w/drill. It's flexible enough to go in but strong enough to keep its'
> length. Polished oil end w/emery and bent end that you hold at 90 deg. to
> stop it at right distance. I use orig. end w/ring for plug, and have marked
> it w/level indicator marks from orig. end. so can compare to makeshift
> stick.
>
>   Hope this makes sense.
>
>   (I know I really should post links to this stuff on a web page of my
> own. I will set one up when I get back home.)
>
>   Neil Nicholson. 1981 AC 2.0 litre Westy.
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> 7 bucks a month. This is Huge Yahoo! Music Unlimited
>



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