Date:         Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:39:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: [T2] Spare parts for long distance travel
Comments: To: Charlie Ford <charlie@lillysystems.com>
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Hi Volks,

I'll add my own $.02 to this thread... If you're gonna carry spares, it
often pays to install them BEFORE the trip and carry the used parts as
spares instead.

Your own driveway is a much better place to discover that there's a bolt
missing from a kit, you got the wrong part in a box with the right
number on it, or the PO messed with something in an unusual fashion, and
you will have the option to swap the original part back in until the
situation can be resolved.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Charlie Ford wrote:
> I saw the post and replies.  I might also suggest a temp sensor 2, an
> air flow meter, and patience.  When driving the Mothership around the
> country years ago I learned all of these  things are good to have along.