Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:15:24 -0800
Reply-To: Eric Wunrow <VW@ERICWUNROW.COM>
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From: Eric Wunrow <VW@ERICWUNROW.COM>
Subject: Re: FaceTime repairs
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I was thinking the same thing. I would never expect our talent base to do this unpaid, it'd be great to pre-pay, and do a FaceTime thing that includes a hard DVD copy for reference later.
That said, I do acknowledge this could be a conflict of interests for bus mechanics… unless topics are limited to things most shadow treers might tackle anyway.
Eric
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On Nov 18, 2014, at 7:56 PM, Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
> Just saw someone posted something about FaceTime.
>
> I thought of this after trying to replace something and staring at it for what seemed like an hour.
>
> FaceTime would be perfect! You take someone who is an experienced vanagon owner/wrencher and they set aside an hour or two a day.
>
> This would be paid I think...
>
> Anyway, than you have someone like one of us going through a repair with guidance from the "guru" who is kicked back (probably drinking a beer) and while watching the repair unfold, is able to offer guidance and humorous anecdotes about similair missteps.
>
> I'll be working on the van Friday if anyone wants to do a test run.
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 17, 2014, at 9:42 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Oooh, this would be a HIGHLY useful training session for anybody who
>> hasn't done it yet. You all planning to crack the case and replace
>> some seals too?
>>
>> Hmmm, I may be vicariously enjoying this way too much . . .
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 9:00 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> John Rodgers and I will R&R a heater motor in Madison Alabama 35758 on this
>>> coming thursday the 20th.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>> On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 7:56 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Well, I could have given a class in removal of the coolant reservoir
>>>> bottled on Saturday here in in Wilmington Delaware. Not too far from Philly
>>>> and a bit further from Baltimore.
>>>>
>>>> So yes, wrenching groups have always been a fancy of mine, but in the last
>>>> number of years it seems that my locations have not been conducive to "tech
>>>> days". Not sure why.....
>>>> Oh and if you have a MK1 VW that goes the same as I wrench on my Scirocco
>>>> too.
>>>>
>>>> hit me up people! 19803, a couple of hours here and there. Next on the
>>>> vanagon agenda is the gear lever bushing R/R. The 82 scirocco needs an
>>>> alternator pulley realigment that may require an alternator swap.
>>>>
>>>> T.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 11:21 PM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm in NC and vanagon is currently in MD, so I'd be up for this (weekends
>>>>> only).
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 9:49 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Doh... Idaho and/or Arizona? Darn. Any others in central Virginia
>>>>>> interested in this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Marc
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 9:47 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hey all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Let's start with the obvious question: Stan, where are you located? If
>>>>>>> we knew that, somebody in the area might be able to give you some
>>>>>>> realistic feedback about how it might/could work in your area.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would start with the following:
>>>>>>> 1) A workshop on replacing ALL of your fuel lines;
>>>>>>> 2) A workshop on cleaning/fixing ALL of your ground connections;
>>>>>>> 3) A workshop on how to properly burp your cooling system.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Other ideas?
>>>>>>> Marc Perdue, in central VA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 6:25 PM, Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> I would be interested in participating, both as instructing &
>>>> learning;
>>>>>>>> (we are always learning..). However, geographic separation being what
>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> is, may be difficult to do...
>>>>>>>> Jon
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 11/16/2014 11:32 AM, Stan Shapiro wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I am a newbie Westy owner, with minimal mechanical skills. I have
>>>>> been
>>>>>>>>> impressed with the knowledge and expertise on this site. I wonder
>>>> if
>>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>>> is any way to pass some of this knowledge along to the newbies.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> How about some weekend courses/training that involve some class room
>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> lots of hands on. Maybe a cooperative effort from the members of
>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>> board, where each person could teach one aspect of vanagon repair or
>>>>>>>>> maintenance? I would think a class size of 10 might be
>>>>> workable. I
>>>>>>>>> would be ok with a fee. As an attendee, I would gladly pay $100,
>>>>> which
>>>>>>>>> could go to the expenses of the instructors or space rental.
>>>> Start
>>>>> out
>>>>>>>>> with beginner classes. Work up to more advanced classes. All
>>>>> that is
>>>>>>>>> needed is volunteers to teach, a space to have a small classroom, a
>>>>> garage
>>>>>>>>> to go thru some repairs, agree on some topics, and someone to
>>>>> coordinate
>>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>>> of this. If each attendee drove a van, one person might end up
>>>>> with a
>>>>>>>>> tune up, one person might end up with a new aux battery system, etc.
>>>>>>>>> Then there has to be some agreement on a location. I would
>>>>> volunteer to
>>>>>>>>> help coordinate to help get this rolling.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Your thoughts??
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Stan/90 Westy/Idaho (currently in 65 degree weather in Arizona)
>>>>
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