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Date:         Fri, 13 Jan 1995 23:48:25 -0600
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From:         dbax@mindspring.com (Donald Baxter)
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Disaster Prevention

>This is for those of you who are "fortunate" enough to own a Vanagon with >an oil cooler. CHECK IT NOW ! Before it's too late !

Frank: I think this was what caused the Space Shuttle disaster. Cold weather, brittle O-rings. I thought about this when I read it in Bentley. Perhaps your cooperative VW dealer could help you on the collapsed lifter, after all this was noted as a common problem. Donald Baxter dbax@mindspring.com Atlanta, Georgia 404.874.3292 404.447.6831 (office)


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