The problem was personal.......cranking the starter with it still in gear. We went through several starters in short order until we figured out the problem. Haven't needed a starter since. Anthony
"Anderson,Chuck" <CAnderson@UA.COLOSTATE.EDU> wrote: That's interesting. I always purposely leave my vehicles in gear when parked. Chuck Anderson '86 GL -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Egeln Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 9:27 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: women and standard gearbox When I married my wife she already knew how to drive a stick....so her transition to my then ride...... '73 911T Porsche Targa, and later the vangons, was not an issue. I did have to break her of the habit of leaving it in gear when parked....went through several starters first. Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
chris jackson wrote: It was a women who help get hooked on busses. A friends mother got me driving her 1958 green on green splittie no syncro for first come to a complete stop then go into 1st gear. This was back in 1967 she then pick up an 1968 westy with less than 20k. It still looked & smelled new; I loved that bus. Out of all my friends on all the long trips in the many busses I have owed the two best driver have been women. Chris 82 diesel westy sf bay
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