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Date:   Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:27:09 -0600
Reply-To:   Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:   Re: Vanagon Bodily Fluids
Comments:   To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:   <046f01cb60e2$ab3f2a30$6601a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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On Sep 30, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> Sounds awesome ! > the only thing I would add is be sure to driver 'er around for at > least a week, before the trip, and after doing all that work. > Jobs like 'coolant change' are not really complete until the van has > done several warm-up-cool down cycles and a few trips around town to > confirm that the coolant change job was successful in every way. > > in general........of course, > it's not that smart to do work on something , then take off on a trip. > Part of the time, when you do something .. > you think it's done and perfect, but sometimes it's not. > > always need to confirm, thoroughly, that the jobs were successful, > before heading out.

LOL! Hopefully between the end of today & early Sat am, I will know if my westy is behaving properly bodily fluids wise! I wasn't thinking changing the fluids was a major service, but at $596 including new front wheel seals, it appears to be.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-heading out for a 100 mile loop as soon as I finish this 6 pack? > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Buese" <tombuese@COMCAST.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00 PM > Subject: Vanagon Bodily Fluids > > >> I am taking Scott's advice & having all my westy's bodily fluids >> changed as routine preventative maintenance before a 500 mile rt trip >> this weekend to the Henry Mtns in South Central Utah. Flushing, >> changing coolant, brake fluid, Tranny fluid to "Royal Purple" >> synthetic, oil filter @ 3000 miles w/ Mobil 1 20-50W still good, >> repacking front wheel bearings, & inspect for any leaks, etc. I >> might >> even rinse out the water tank w/ baking soda & install new waawaa. >> Both batteries are sealed, so nothing to change there. >> >> Am I missing anything? >> >> YMMV, >> >> Mr. BZ-uhoh, here comes another bodily fluid thread >


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