Date:         Tue, 19 May 2015 14:42:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lousy mechanics RE: Start up,back fire?
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
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I've had my Bentley for all of 10 years now. Rely on it constantly. Yes, Oil pressure issue was one, then wheel bearings forgot to reconnect speedo at front wheel, changed the clutch slave installed wrong one and the list goes on, but enough of that. Small things but important. I always have maintained the Westy. Stopped to have someone replace engine and the battle began. 

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 


> On May 19, 2015, at 1:46 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I recall the oil pressure issue you had as well.  Apparently he had the pump
> out for some reason and used an incorrect gasket?  If you can do the spark

> plugs, you can do a lot of the work of maintaining a Vanagon yourself, but

> probably not in your barn in winter when it's below zero! 
> 
> You do have a Bentley, don't you?
> 
> Stuart 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> Dennis Jowell
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:44 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Lousy mechanics RE: Start up,back fire?
> 
> He about the 5 times that work was  previously  done and always comes back

> with something wrong?  I'm the one who's nuts why go back for more bad work.
> - only game in town.
> 
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont 
> 
> 
>> On May 19, 2015, at 10:53 AM, PSD <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
>> 
>> Gentlemen, I can see how a loose spark plug would make you lose 
>> confidence in the installer.
>> 
>> But have you not forgotten to tighten something once?
>> Would you agree with someone calling you incompetent due to one mistake?
>> 
>> Give the guy a chance.  If you find another occurrence, then gather 
>> the torches and pitchforks.
>