Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 00:48:31 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay failure
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Ah yes, the wind storm at West River Westies. Not an awning was left
standing. No, not an awning was left attached. Some scary moments.
Oh those continental TS771 tires. Back in 85 I purchased out first Vanagon.
A 1984 Passenger van with I think 23,000 miles or so on it. Tried driving in
snow on those tires once. That van was my first serious car loan. In three
years and driving to 96,000 miles I experienced the lifter syndrome,
replaced a water pump, brakes, and of course tires. For upgrades I added the
dealer air conditioning and changed it over to power steering. I had window
blinds. It was that metallic grey with the blue velour (?) interior. It was
a sharp looking van. It was sold in 1988 to make way for the current Fun
Bus, the 1987 Syncro Westie. 282,000 miles the Fun Bus is still with us.
Of all the campouts West River Westies and Busses by the Buoy along with
Busses by the Big Duck are amongst out favorites. Whether camping or
participating on the list, the Vanagon has brought me close to so many
people.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Dennis
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Phil Zimmerman
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 7:13 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay failure
points
This list never fails to crack me up at an opportune time. vbg
Jim, your joke of the last remaining (failsafe) part of a Vanagon would be
the spare tire. Priceless.. hah, ha, ha-ha..
I've camped with Dennis, long ago at WestRiver Westies in Vermont. Recall
that crazy Wind/Rain Storm that year Dennis?
Dennis is so wonderfully direct and concrete; always generous with his help
and assistance.
In a way, the spare is not a failure point. it's a spare tire. carried
around as excess weight. Kinda like a boat anchor. worth nothing until one
needs it!
Unless one still carries the original Continental 185SRx14 spare tire in the
clam-shell.
That's not a failsafe spare part, that's an accident waiting to happen.:-(
A toast to all Gerry Vanagon friends old and new. Merry Christmas and
Seasons Greetings.
Phil Z
on his rock off the West Coast
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Jim scribbled:
It wouldn't be the first time that happened on this list ; ) Merry
Christmas!
Jim
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On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> The best of tires can and do fail! So if I can eliminate them I get rid of
that failure point.
> The spare doesn't affect me until one of the other fail, right? So why get
rid of that one?
>
> I think I miss-read your joke.
> Dennis
