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Date:         Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:36:51 -0400
Reply-To:     W Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         W Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: parts for sale
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <1255706330.1593.1340461075@webmail.messagingengine.com>
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Nope that would be incorrect! I never said that I drove off my lift with the newly installed motor and went cross country. My drive to work is 75 miles one way. Its a combination of highway and backroads. The first week after the install I drove the van around town always varying the speed. I also made sure to speed up in the van and let off the gas using the compression of the engine to slow me down. I put 200 miles on the motor this way. Then I started driving it to work. Not only to break the motor in but do a good shake down before I headed cross country and eliminate any problems that I may have. On the highway I never went over 65 and even then never kept a steady speed for any length of time. I followed the same rules as when driving it around town.with letting off the gas so the back sides of the rings could get their fair share in the break in process. I put 800 miles on the motor locally then put 4,197 on the cross country trip. When I get time I'll show you the route I went so you can take out your trusty calculater add up the miles for proof! Maybe I should have been more specific but yes the bulk of the miles was from going cross country which I felt was needed to explain how I accrued so many many is a short time. If I was really out to scam someone I could show the receipts and say the motor in only a few months olds and has 1,500 miles on it. I'd rather be up front,give them the facts so they can make and educated choice.

Bill

On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>wrote:

> Well you really don't like to hear that the engine was used on a > cross-country drive right out of the shop. But otherwise, yes I agree, very > tempting. > > > On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:05 -0400, "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > No kidding - where was this engine two or so months ago :) > > > > ...must...resist...this...incredible...deal... > > > > > > So tempting... > > > So tempting... > > > > > > Bryan > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > > > Jeff > > '90 Carat (Grover) > > '86 (We call this one Parts) > > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >


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