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Date:         Wed, 9 Oct 2013 21:31:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Broken down!
Comments: To: Julianna Thoennes <mumbrue@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <6932378524016863059@unknownmsgid>
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dear on her way

" Dark out, but checking hoses now. Need more minds, as I am not a mechanic! Called the rescue squad, but no one is home. :D"

as i am not a mechanic - YET -

Got me a Vanagon That I did Got me a Hippie Machine Named it Sid

Bought me a Bentley That I Did Loads of Pictures - few words too Read it to Sid

Got me some wrenches That I did Metric n Allen Each fits Sid

Rolled on the ground That I did Readin' n Wrenchin' Mech-anic-enizing Sid

Camped on the other days That I did The rest were wonderful days Mech-anic-enizing Sid

Did i mention I am not a Mechanic That I did Wonderful days wrenchin' Mech-anic-enizing Sid

On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 8:37 PM, Julianna Thoennes <mumbrue@gmail.com> wrote:

> That was it!!!! It was bone dry under the engine and radiator, but > when I crawled under to take a look at the connection over the spare > tire, I saw that it was dripping! Got it pushed on, tightened up, > filled up, burped, and am back on my way!!!! Thank you again > Mark!!!!!' You are awesome!!! > > Julianna > 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico conversion. (The Rastafalia) > 1988 VW Vanagon. (James) > > On Oct 9, 2013, at 8:05 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > > > You might check the 2 main radiator hoses up front by the spare tire on > the passenger side. If one of those works loose you might not notice the > dripping. > > > > Mark > > > > Julianna Thoennes wrote: > > > >> > >> First off, I am in a 1990 Vanagon, but it has a Tiico conversion. 2.0 > >> 92 Golf. > >> > >> I saw the temp light go off, and pulled over. Opened the inner tank, > >> and found no water! There were no billows of steam, no water dumping > >> on the ground. Thankfully had water, and poured in 2 gallons!!! Let > >> the engine cool of course, and it was warmish water. Normally when I > >> put this much water in, I have a leak somewhere! No foamy oil either > >> btw. Walked to the nearest farm house, filled my gallon jugs, and > >> filled the overflow tank too. Let it run a bit, and topped it off > >> inside. Drove about ten miles, and pulled over to the McDonalds in > >> Willow, CA to fill my bottles, and the temp light went off just as I > >> pulled in to the parking lot. Empty inside tank again!!! No dumped > >> water, or steam! No foam in the oil. Dark out, but checking hoses > >> now. Need more minds, as I am not a mechanic! Called the rescue > >> squad, but no one is home. :D > >> My cell number is 541-231-4383. Thanks!!!!!! > >> > >> Julianna > >> 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico conversion. (The Rastafalia) > >> 1988 VW Vanagon. (James) > >> >

-- roger whittaker 604.414.6266

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