Date:         Tue, 9 Jun 2020 09:55:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: shout out to the list -- road-side repairs -- vacuum leak,
              duct tape
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Thank you for mentioning Scott's influence. In fact, it was exactly his
voice that beckoned me to the rear hatch to just have a look around.

I could go further.  I miss his postings.  I always enjoyed reading them in
the same style as they seemed to be written.  Unhurried.  Thoughtful.
Unambiguous.

When I read the news about Scott, I thought that I would like to reach out
to him; but didn't know what to say.  But now I know.

gab

On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 8:16 AM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for that memory of Scott, Eric...I forgot the part about
> lubrication.  It was nice to hear about him in a recent post.  All bases
> were completely cover if a member had both Scott and Dennis weighing in on
> what they thought the issue was - or how to go about fixing something.
>
> Bruce
>
> On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Gab,
> >
> >         I actually made sure this list was functioning before I purchased
> > my Vanagon in 2013.  I had been without a van for 10 years and was afraid
> > the support system I needed was not available.
> >
> > But, I subscribed and was even encouraged by the list to look at a van
> > offered by Ken at Vanagain.  He was selling it for a customer.
> >
> > All has been great with the list for me.  This is the format that really
> > works for me.
> >
> > Also, nice to see your post at the same time we got a update on Scott.  I
> > liked that because he would always say.  Something like.  If something
> > isn’t working right start by looking things over.  So many people don’t
> > even open up the engine cover and just look for something not right.
> >
> > Good for you for looking!
> >
> > Of course he also wanted everything lubricated on the vans so I always
> > think of him when I go around the van looking for things to oil!
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Jun 9, 2020, at 1:55 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Reading some of the recent threads has reminded me that you folks got
> me
> > > away and then back home again a few weeks ago, just by getting some
> > common
> > > sense into me through the generous postings.
> > >
> > > Van started stalling in heavy traffic whenever I took my foot off the
> gas
> > > on our way out for a weekend.   I quickly learned to bump start it
> using
> > > the remaining forward motion; but checked it out at the next gas
> station
> > > and found a sizable vacuum leak, a rubber hose connecting the plenum
> bit
> > on
> > > top of the engine to the pipes to the cylinders
> > >
> > > Prior to that day, I would not have known what a vacuum leak was.  It
> was
> > > because of this list that i applied myself to step out of my comfort
> > zone.
> > > I then applied some duct tape over the hose which I had cleaned of
> excess
> > > dust and crud.
> > >
> > > Cheers to you,
> > > gab
> >
>