Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:26:53 -0800
Reply-To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject: Re: Van died on me!
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Well.... I took up the challenge! Archive search for Slloth@comcast
89 hits
First post: 21 Feb 2008 at 16:19 PST
slloth@comcast.net drives an '84 gas Westy per the following:
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:36:30 -0800
Subject: Re: New Member and questions
My van is an '84 gasoline pop top. I don't have a manual yet. Any
links on setting the timing? I did try to search the archives I'm not
sure if it was my computer or not but I had the hour glass forever and
then I gave up. Russ lives somewhere in California per:
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:31:38 -0700
Subject: Re: Fuel and Coolant gauges not working?
Actually I haven't been driving it. I have a list of things I am trying to fix first. I am also planning a trip up to Organ from CA this May and am trying to save it for then. Supposedly it's 257K miles are original. It's going to be a little nerve racking!And a dozen or so further posts yields that Russ is in the north central California area when he posts:Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:02:17 -0700
Subject: pick n pull
1. I was hoping to get some "free" advice for a newbie as to what parts
are "hard to find" and may be worth scavenging.
2. I am very broke right now
3. I don't have anything for sale so why would I give my location?
4. Thanks to the ones who stuck up for me. I didn't realize how much
drama would ensue.
5. I haven't seen any other Westfalias in my area so I was a little
excited when I saw one Bus at the pick n Pull that was my same year.
6. The Pick n Pull is located in Fairfield California.
Are we ready to graduate from Junior High now? Jesus
Where he seems to be having difficulty understanding why ANYONE would want to know where he is located.So in summation:Slloth (Russ) lives in north central California and drives an '84 gas powered Westy. (And a '73 short wheelbase Land Cruiser.)Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: Van died on me!
> oh you guys......
> you know 'the rules' .......
> the rules say to never say WHERE a van or a mishap or a break-down is.
> The Rules say to avoid stating year of van, or engine type, if all
> possible.
>
> ya' all should know that......and the poster was just doing his proper duty
> by leaving all kinds of useful info out of the post.
> Perhaps he was upset and shook up over the incident and pertinent and
> useful details didn't occur to him/her. ......
> that's likely.
> Maybe it's just a small issue and easily fixed, and the list could be a lot
> of help
