Date:         Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:11:39 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      My Westy has a new friend! (The Conversion Adventure Begins!)
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Hi all.

Here's my new "parts" van (transporter model):

http://musomuso.googlepages.com/home

Funny thing. I thought I'd investigate why the engine wouldn't run for
PO.  According to him it just lost it's oil and wouldn't start. He
filled it with more oil and tried again. Tried to take a pic but
batteries just died. Too bad. A worthy one.

Pulled a plug to have a look for/if which cylinder might be fouled
with oil as I couldn't easily see where the oil leaked out of.
But......

I found GAS spilling out of the spark plug hole!! No S##T!  (no
disrespect to PO. He's an honest/good guy)

He musta cranked that thing a LONG time. I almost filled my drain pan,
and there's still more oil/gas coming out. Glad I didn't install
starter and try to fire it up!

Anyone know the best way to get rid of an oil gas mixture? I'll check
with local recycle people too.

Wow. I think I'm getting a buzz offa the gas I got on my hand!

Neil (dizzy)

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco"  (Bustorius)

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil