Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:55:07 -0800
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Travel challenges, ideas? Attn: Ben T
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dear stranded on t day (just another day in paradise here in canada)
being in Salinas you are so very close to gowesty 1 day round trip to get
what you need ...
may not be the $ you intended to have spent but it is an option ...
when my engine failed in the dalles oregon (i know it is likely spelled
wrong pronounced worse)
wagon works in garden city told me they had to order the 1.9 replacement
block from gowesty ...
and that 1.9 has some very subtle differences from the 1.6 which became
apparent as attempts were made to bolt on fuel pump etc ...
your post mentioned needing to be in the area with ideas ...
and although i have only been in the area and am not presently ...
ideas are not bound by place
good luck to the broken down .. they are lucky they are in a good place to
work
oh yes .. one other thing ... in Salinas...
over in the giant auto mall next to the highway there is a VW dealership ...
it is the first one on the strip ... there is a fellow named Manny ..
he is a very good parts man and understands how to source parts by
description or dimension ..
plus he has an interest in helping people ...
heck he even lent me tools while i repaired a broken v belt right in the lot
...
very nice fellow ...
yours
On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 8:42 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> Anyone in the area with any ideas?
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Otmar Ebenhoech <otlist09@evcl.com>
> Date: Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 2:57 AM
> Subject: [WetWesties] Travel challenges, ideas?
> To: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> The first 300 miles of my two weeks vacation went fine this
> afternoon. But then somewhere on I5 power was lost, engine quit,
> Truck stop handy, 2 quarts oil were added and I limped 250 miles with
> a valve ticking three cylinder TDI that uses a quart of oil every 60
> miles. Somehow I'm not tempted to drive 1200 miles including 100
> miles of rough dirt roads in Death Valley with this engine. :)
>
> Still, I have not yet given up on taking mom on vacation and am
> considering all options.
>
> For now I'm safely parked at my sisters place near Salinas
> California, ready for a T-day feast and am contemplating options.
> There is plenty of parking room here, and I could collect enough
> tools at Shucks to do what I need, Plus there is a full on 4WD V10
> Dodge if I need to tow.
>
> My 3AM thoughts:
> * Can I get a TDI long block locally on Friday and install it over the
> weekend?
> * Can I buy a trip ready westie somewhere around here and sell it later?
> * Maybe a Rialta would be good for a quick to get reliable ride?
>
> I figured some of you might know of things I'm missing so I'll put it
> out there.
>
> I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
> --
> -Otmar-
> Corvallis Oregon
> 82/86 Stretch Vanagon Westfalia 5 speed TDI . "Power of two"
> http://www.evcl.com/vw
> '74 914 EV,'01 Insight EV,'08 Toy Pious,'85 Tercel wagon, '87 Grumman
> step van, plus all the non automotive vehicles...
>
--
roger w
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