Date:         Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:29:57 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Me Sad. Trip cancelled. Whining Content + Warning (PICS)
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Gotcha.

I poked at "the scab" somewhat with a screwdriver, but being a little
more aggressive will yield more of the truth.

I thought of busting out my MIG and loading up some flux core wire to
patch something on, but felt the rubber might get too hot and that I
might be welding to metal that was too thin.

Maybe if I take my time patching it ..... or just check it, F'it and go.

Thanks!

Neil.

On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 8:52 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 07:59 PM 9/4/2008 -0700, neil N wrote:
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> *sigh*
>
> Neil!  What a bummer!
>
> But hey -- poke around it vigorously until you can see how much sound metal
> is there, before you panic.  You've been driving on those holes, only
> difference is that some chunks of rust fell out that were keeping you from
> seeing the holes.  Maybe a big chunk of steel could be welded to the outside
> to bolster it temporarily?
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>