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Date:         Fri, 8 Mar 1996 13:42:07 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         RagDoll517@aol.com
Subject:      Re: vanagon emissions

In a message dated 96-03-08 00:14:19 EST, ehintz@mail.utexas.edu (Edmund A.
Hintz) writes:


>>My circlip "tool" was a big screwdriver and a small needle nose pliers...
>> works for me.  I'm sure the "proper" tool would work best, but sometimes
>you
>>work with what you have!  Vise is mandatory, especially when working solo.
>
>        Well, I did my 1st joint with the screwdrivers. Took me 1.5 hrs to
Yeah, first one took me 45 mins, second only 10 - I chalked it up to
experience... ;)


>get the dammned thing off, kinda bent it in the process. Went to Sears,
Bent it? No problem - you used NEW clips anyway, right???


>spent $17 on the circlip tool, had the other 3 off in 45 minutes. Well
>worth the $17 to me.
You do have a point.  Next time (years from now I hope!) I may actually get
the Good Tool.


Yeah!
Ruthie
'75 Westy
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