Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:25:38 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 6 guys and vanagon x-country-UPDATE and ...
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Breaking News
Dateline Reporter
Six Guys in a van are attracting the interest of the Vanagon Community this
weekend as they set out for what might well be a cross country adventure.
Hearkening back to the old days when we sat on our porches, camped over
night in our back yards and generally hung about in dark places to catch a
glimpse of the latest Russian or American satellite, these plucky young boys
have rekindled an age once thought forgotten. Unlike early space travelers
our Intrepid Six find a host of ready helpers on-hand when ever there is
breakdown or a mechanical mishap. Tow trucks and Vanagon Rescue Squads
gather like goodwill foragers, ready to assist the weary and out of fuel or
tired and flat.
Thousands of miles lay out before the boys who will certainly not be the
same lads they were. Changes will occur daily and deed by the moment as
lifetime friendships, resentments and fortunes are forged on the anvil of
close quarters and long days of disappointing despair and unfathomable joy.
There is no way to know what sort of men these fellows would be cast as if
they had never set out but we can be sure of certain facts. They have set
out and by doing so have changed the height of their own shadow forever.
Godspeed boys. As a community of your peers cheer your coming of age and
your spirit.
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On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 9:54 AM, John Reynolds <kayakjr@comcast.net> wrote:
> First - thanks to all who offered help -some by p-mail only to me. Dad
> signed up for the Vanagon list and has seen the help offers and that
> provides some relief.
>
>
>
> Well, they replaced the tire - but neither Dad or I are sure what the local
> tire place sold them. Dad tried to convince them to get a fll set from the
> BusDepot. Next problem - t he van popped out of gear on the highway and
> the engine died. T hey found spark out of the coil, and they disconnected
> the fuel line aft of the pump (has pre-filter only - 81) and it was
> delivering fuel. Started with starting fluid, but would not keep
> running. Sounds like they are learing things already!!! Remember, these
> are basically high school kids and many that age would not have the gumption
> to even start this trip. (W e had climbed under the van when it was at
> myhouse so they would know where the pump & filter was. )
>
>
>
> T hrough the air cooled rescue squad they found a shop - CJBuggs in F
> isherville Virginia - 7 miles away by tow truck. The shop dropped
> everything and they determined it was the ECU and they had one in stoc k and
> the boys are now back on the road!
>
>
>
> Maybe the gas mileage will improve now. I'll keep you all posted if the
> list is interested.
>
>
>
> Again thanks to all for the offer.
>
>
>
> John
>
> LiMBO
>
> 86 Wolfsburg Westfalia "Weekender"
>
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roger w
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