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Date:         Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:42:24 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Help Needed in BC,
              Westy With Running Problems in Prince George
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90708200216o6559219dnde9c163a219fb070@mail.gmail.com>
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>  I need some help getting her home - flat bed,
>  > trailer towing, whatever is safe and effective (sounds like birth control
>>  but maybe that's just Vanagon withdrawal delirium setting in).  Plus, if
>>  you've ever towed your rig and have any advice on what works best, please
>>  be
>  > geneous with your feedback.


I would suggest an A-frame; this is a hinged frame with a
trailer-coupling on one end; the other ends of the 2 arms are bolted
to a strong item eg on our vans, the bumper-mounts (remove chromed
bumper cladding first). If an automatic, remove driveshafts!


>  > Then, one guy up there wanted to change my timing belt.  I had to show him
>  > the diagrams from my manual to convince him I did not have one!!


I wonder how much he'd have charged to "replace" it??
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
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