Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 02:30:48 +0000
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Not an oil temp post
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Jim,
You're braver than I am. I'm afraid that if I knew for sure how much time and money I had into the two vans I've owned - 85 Westy 2 wheel drive and 87 Westfakia syncro converted to TDI power and many, many, many other projects - I'd be depressed, more depressed than COVID depressed.
Mike
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, 6:22:50 PM PST, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
For as long as I have had my Westy (17 years) I have recorded every stinking dollar and every bit of labor I have spent on it. I keep it all in a word doc with a brief narrative of what the problem was, how I diagnosed it and what I did to fix it. I know where I bought each part or how I made each modification. I know the dates and mileage. It’s been pretty damn helpful, especially in figuring out what NOT to use/buy again.
Jim
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> On Feb 27, 2021 at 6:52 PM, <Richard Koerner (mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net)> wrote:
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> Right. I recently asked a similar question; on how to be on top of regular Vanagon maintenance via an EXCEL spreadsheet or the like.
> With minimal replies, I am assuming everybody is fine with their own method. I will soon come up with my method, and a spreadsheet does wonders for that. GoWesty posted great clues, and I for sure will tally this advice in. Yeah, it's all about planning ahead. As best as possible.
> Breakdown on the road is no fun. Now....who is going to go outside and grease up their front wheel bearings?
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> Cost me a lot of money; just saying.
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> Rich
> San Diego
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> On Saturday, February 27, 2021, 4:36:05 PM PST, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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> I wonder if your responses might include a app that does that and also much more for tracking vehicle care.
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> I tried one recommended here a year ago but not accessible for a blind person.
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> Now you might laugh and say why would a blind person need this? Well it isn’t about driving the car it is about it’s care and that would be a good job for me with all our cars. And, I will leave the driving to others.
> That is until the car drives itself. Maybe in the next couple of years?
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> But the simple speedo app would still be helpful to me as I need to keep track of my drivers!
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> I used to be able to tell bus speed by the sound of the engine, but with a new engine and updated transmission I’ll have a learning curve.
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> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto
> Still at VW Spa Bohemia
> But, returning home soon.
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> > On Feb 27, 2021, at 7:18 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:
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> > Surprise, this post is about what's a good smart phone app to use as a speedometer. I went on line and there are approxiately a quadrillion billion and six available. All I want is speed and miles traveled.
> > Any suggestions?
> > Winner gets the entire string of posts on oil temperature questions.
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