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Date:         Wed, 14 May 2008 15:15:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine fire... again! You can't please them all.
Comments: To: Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net>
In-Reply-To:  <9DFB51F9A7D9446B9AE366ACA9B4B211@ZoltanPC>
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Well said Zoltan! :)

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> If a member of this list ever has his engine on fire, only himself is to > blame. Not a month passes without mentioning the changing of the fuel > lines. I even offered for the Seattle area members to go to their homes to > change them with the correct rated fuel lines and fuel line clamps. > Ben is a noble person who has spent many days and poured his heart out in > the service of the Vanagon Love. He is a king among us. And there are a > few others who do the same with great humility and serving the List, > putting > their time in to write us all the detailed messages to save the Vanagons. > There is not one item that has not been discussed many times all over > again, > that are new to new owners but old to us many, yet we still read them and > learn. > Thanks Ben. Thanks for saving many of the vans from fire and other > breakdowns and putting hopeless cases back to life. You are a star. > With greatful thanks, > Zoltan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Johnston" <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 1:29 PM > Subject: Re: Engine fire... again! > > > Don't worry about it Ben...you've done a amazing service for many, >> including >> myself, by taking the time to create the fuel line tutorial... >> >> For that, I'm thankful... >> >> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Benoit Huot <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote: >> >> Did i say that... did i even mention the name Subaru in that post! >>> You all know why it burned! >>> >>> Comments like yours is one reason i'm not posting much on the list >>> lately. >>> >>> Ben >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Chris S >>> To: Benny boy >>> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:05 AM >>> Subject: Re: Engine fire... again! >>> >>> >>> I'm sure the van burned because the guy was using a WBX instead of a >>> Subaru motor, right? >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 10:17 PM, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote: >>> >>> So today, i'm in the shop and the phone ring... i guy with a sad voice >>> tell >>> me that is beloved westy (just bought last year) just burned to the >>> bone... >>> this morning, a few streets from his home. I told me he was not insure >>> for >>> fire, even if he was, i had no evaluation for insurance. So i ask for >>> pictures... sadly, the answer was i can't restore that van! HE then >>> ask >>> me >>> how much i would give him for it... i felt bad.... >>> >>> http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine_fire.htm >>> >>> Don't even ask yourself what cause that fire!!!! >>> >>> http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm >>> >>> DO IT FRIGGING NOW!!!!!!!!!.... Did you hear what i just said! >>> If not, i will show you a burned baby picture in a back of a >>> Vanagon!!!!!!!!!! >>> Don't be stupid! >>> >>> Ben >>> http://www.benplace.com/ >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Jim >> Wilmington, NC >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1432 - Release Date: >> 5/14/2008 7:49 AM >> >> >>

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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