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Date:         Fri, 1 Apr 2011 07:32:17 -0700
Reply-To:     "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
Subject:      Re: Big dumb grin on my face!
Comments: To: Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1198A27E-4C9F-470A-A77C-E2CF86C83841@kippert.com>
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Good work!

A few weeks ago, just before I was going to go to the Grand Canyon with the class I teach, the center bolt holding the fan to the crankshaft in my 2.0L sheered. I think I have about a 50% to 60% chance of getting the broken bolt out without dropping the engine, but doing it requires patience, a little bit of jig-making, and some luck. So I'm waiting for all those things to converge.

I hope to have a similar grin, but I'm taking things slow.

Mark

On Apr 1, 2011, at 7:05 AM, Mark A Kippert wrote:

> Back in mid December the exhaust broke wide open on my '86 GL after > hitting a chuckhole. It was pretty rusted. Since I didn't have the > funds to fix it (that and no garage) I parked it till I could work > on it. Had to drive my hog of an Expedition. Finally this past week > I was able to scavenge all the parts I needed from my small > stockpile and get it back on the road. > > As I pull out of the drive and go for a test spin I realized I had a > big dumb smile on my face. It wouldn't go away. > > After 3 month I was back in my Vanagon! > > Simple pleasure are the best. > > Mark K > 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD > 1990 Carat/2WD/Auto (project)


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