Date:         Fri, 8 May 1998 13:36:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Tonya Pope <tonya@TEAMM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tonya Pope <tonya@TEAMM.COM>
Organization: Team MainStreet, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Stop the Urban Folk Myth: The IGNITION LIGHT
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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What a nice Friday :)

I've always waited for the light to stop but not because I felt it in
and of itself signified anything (I do realize its just checking to make
sure the light really works).  I think there is a by product in
waiting.  I've never had to crawl under and beat my starter with a
hammer :)  I personally feel that by using the stikn'blikn'light as a
timing device, the fuel pump can get all warmed up to pump, sufficient
electrons can make their way along that long path from the battery to
the starter, and, in essence, the engine is allowed time to get psyched
up.  I mean really.  Does a weight lifter just non-challantly walk up to
a 500 lb weight and pick it up without pausing to compose him/herself?
No, they stop and wait for the proper karma.  Why should we deny our
beloved vanagons of this?  I mean really, none of us can honestly be in
a rush to get somewhere if we own a vanagon? ;)  You see, that
stink'blink'light is how my van communicates to me that it has prepared
and is now willing to start on its next journey.

happy friday one and all :)
Tonya
87 Vanagon GL Wolfs