Date:         Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:01:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Bodily Fluids
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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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.




----- 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