Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:43:29 -0400
Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Stranded '90 Vanagon in Bay City, MI
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hahahahahahahahahahah!!! I recommend blending them!
On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Do you put the mice in the blender with the coolant to get a good
> mix or can they just go straight in as is?
>
> ;p
>
> (Friday!!)
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 10:40 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I just wanted to follow up with eveyone on this.
>>
>> I just spoke to the service department at that Subie dealer in Bat City,
>> MI
>>
>> The Vanagon owners were able to source the parts they needed at the local
>> O-Reilys and they are on their way to getting their bus repaired. I asked
>> them to tell the owners to call me direct if they had any further issues
>> or
>> needed anything.
>>
>> I know many here will have opinions on the Subie dealer being able to do
>> this repair - I get that and I understand we own some old touchy vehicles
>> -
>> but I also think that some credit has to be given tot he fact that whoever
>> is doing the job is a certified mechanic - and while our 1.9s and 2.1s can
>> be finiky beasts, they aren't alien technology either :)
>>
>> ANyhow, thank you all who replied and provided your wisdom and offered som
>> assistance. I'm hoping things go smoother for these folks from here on
>> out.
>> If not I will surely keep you all posted.
>>
>> Have a great Friday my friends - I so love this community!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> P.S. - Todd Olsen (if you are still on the list) - I was sure to tell the
>> service center that they had to use G-11 coolant miced 50/50 with
>> distilled
>> water and bleed the system. Thanks buddy.
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Thank you everyone. I haven't heard back from anyone so I'm not sure
>> > what's up.
>> >
>> > I'll call the dealership again in the morning and see if I can't get in
>> > direct contact with the owners.
>> >
>> > I'll try to keep you posted.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Jeff
>> >
>>
>
>
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