Date:         Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:28:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Maiden Voyage
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Well, I just returned from the first trip in the 86'. It was a short 400
mile trek from Port Huron, MI to Roscommon, MI for some canoeing on the Au
Sable river with friends. I changed the oil and filter again and didn't have
any more trouble with the bliniking oil light. The trip up on Thursday went
without a hitch. My last bus didn't have the folding back seat like this one
- it was great. We quite enjoyed it. The day on the river was good and overt
all the trip was a success.

Now for the bad. At some point the bus sprung a pretty significant oil leak.
I haven't assesed where the leak is coming from yet but was sure to keep a
very close eye on the oil level. A couple of times on the expressway she
coked up a bit and ran poorly - but only for a few minutes and then all was
well. When we finally reached home I noticed a black soot on the side by the
exhaust. That can't be a good thing.

So all in all I am pleased she ran good. I need to get my head in there and
see where she is leaking and investigate the other situation. I probably
pushed taking her a bit - I mean I was fairly confident since I had put
about 150 - 200 miles on her already with no issues - but that wasn't at a
constant run. Thanks to everyone who helped me get her ready for the trip -
she was the highlight of the whole thing.

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Thanks,

Jeff