Date:         Thu, 5 May 2011 19:55:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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Everybody chip in to buy Joy a new clutch!

Karl Wolz




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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Joy Hecht
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 7:15 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Long-term parking: nose up or nose down?



I live on a very steep street, always park downhill.  I haven't had leaks or
any problems that I've noticed.  I always park downhill because I can't
start the van and go up the hill, it's too steep.  In fact I can't even
reliably drive up my street at all.  I always leave it in reverse when
parked (Matilda's a manual), parking brake on as hard as I can get it (if I
don't totally yank it on, she rolls, even when in reverse) and wheels angled
slightly towards the curb.

I'm quite amazed that I can actually parallel park on my street.  It does
sometimes amuse my neighbors to watch, but I've only had problems a couple
of times.



Joy


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