Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:50:54 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Friday - Disaster averted
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Dear Mike
Glad to hear the handy jug of water was clean and good for the eyes
glad also to hear the outcome is simple and only time related
... blindness is one of those afflictions...
i often give thanks because i was not burdened or blessed by it ...
i jave known several blind persons in my life ... the majority are or were
very positive a with good well thinking mind and little by way of
resentment...
but oh those ones whose blindness came with a full dose of bitterness and
entitlement ... difficult persons indeed ...
i am glad for you and your loved ones that the battery explosion today was
not detrimental ...
yours
On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
> Awesome, Jeff!
>
> I too, averted disaster today, but of a different sort..........
>
> Today while working at a customer site, a diesel truck battery blew up in
> my face, spraying both of my eyes and my entire upper torso, face, sinuses,
> arms, etc. with battery acid/ water. The whole top of the battery
> shrapnelled, a few pieces even poked my forehead and nose. I couldn't see
> through the acid haze in my burning eyes.
> Quick thinking, and a gallon jug of clean water within arm's reach saved
> both my eyes, and the guy that was with me topping off the almost empty
> battery cells.
> Needless to say, I spent the entire afternoon in a clinic and then an
> opthamoligist's office to sort out the damages. Luckily, the water rinse
> for a half hour or so, limited the injuries to minor, with no expected
> long-term consequences, but now I need to prevent infections. No fun, I'll
> tell ya!
>
> Grateful to still see with both eyes now,
>
> Mike B
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff Lincoln
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 3:50 PM
> Subject: Friday - Disaster averted
>
>
> Well, I was heading back to work from taking my lunch break - waiting at a
> stop light when I suddenly noticed White smoke Billowing out of the side
> vents of the bus. HOLY S*@t!
>
> I got off the road as quickly as I could, pulling into a party store.
> Turned
> her off and took a look - coolant pouring out of the rear of the van. My
> heart sank and I feared the absolute worst.
>
> I got the engine lid off and was looking from above and underneath - I
> couldn't find where it was coming from - but everything was soaked. Again
> I
> feared the worst.
>
> I went in the store and purchased a couple gallons of water (I have
> coolant
> at home used water just to get by) - I started filling the coolant tank
> hoping the leak would make itsef' apparent - sure enough, water started
> pouring after about half of the second gallon was in. So I found it. Turns
> out there is a rather large coolant line above and just forward of the
> engine - this line had a plastic coupler (close to the center) that had
> broken. I was relieved to find it actually.
>
> So happens there was a local mechanic right next door - he was kind enough
> to loan me a screw driver and some needle nose pliers so I could get the
> coupler out. When I showed him what had happened - he just happened to
> have
> a coupler the same size in his tool box. I put in the new part clamped it
> up
> - started the bus and checked for leaking. All is well.
>
> The guy charged me $2 for the part - I gave him a total of $10 for his
> kindness. Nice old guy - seemed to know a bit about VW buses too.
>
> So there you have it - scary at first but no catastrophic failure. I
> noticed
> the coolant light and the smoke (steam) quickly enough nothing over
> heated.
> All that and I was only 10 min late back from lunch. I guess if something
> is
> going to break that's the kind of problem you want. The Vanagon Gods were
> good to me today.
>
> have a great weekend everyone :)
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>
--
roger w
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