Date:         Mon, 11 Sep 1995 09:22:16 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         martino@earthlink.net
Subject:      Re: Surf Trip Report

>
>Just got back from surfing.  Execellent waves!  Almost head high this AM,
>getting smaller and closer to the beach as the tide came in.
>
>Used about 6 gallons of gas to get there.  Still have to do the math to
>see if thats good or not.  Averaged 70 PH down there, tho.
>
>Passed the Muir dipstick test when I got to the beach
>
>When I got back, I stuck the meat thermometer in the oil hole, unloaded
>some stuff, came back and checked.  GASP!  The thermo had _wrapped_ around
>past 200 and came to rest at 80!  What!?  Yikes!  Let it cool a bit,
>and then looked at the thermo.  At ambient temp (80 something) it real 160!
>D'oh!  Time for a new thermometer!
>
>Thom
>--
>
>   Thom...why don't you order a Gene Berg dip stick thermo.?  They are cheap,
    very accurate and connect to your oil light...causing it to flicker when
    the temp. starts to get high (225-227 degrees).  The part # is GB227a-228
    depending on year of bus.  Gene Berg is at (714) 998-7500

    Martin

    '71 passenger bus
    '62 T-Bird (for sale)