Date:         Tue, 21 Jul 1998 15:30:20 EDT
Reply-To:     FoxhntrPat@AOL.COM
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From:         FoxhntrPat@AOL.COM
Subject:      head surgery thanks
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com, dworkin@mtolympus.ari.net,
          janderson@iolinc.net
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I mainly lurk, but I'm moved to go public with my gratitude.  John Anderson
worked like a slave for two+ days on my beloved  Syncro Westy (Tugboat).  He
had Steve Dolan's cheerful & capable help, but I can only hope I learned
enough to at least hand over the proper sized requested tool.  Tug now has Ron
Todd's Carlisle heads, the Bus Depot water pump, gasket set, etc., various
hoses, clamps & V-belts John brought with him, new oil, coolant & brake fluid
(a treat to watch the bleeding process!- no wonder replacing it is put off),
etc., etc.- & all sorts of TLC a shop likely would've overlooked.  John said
the job went better than others, but I could never have imagined the time &
skill it takes to disassemble, replace the necessaries & reassemble a van.

Gerry Skerbitz's early efforts introduced me to the support & camaraderie of
Listees, where I found Tug.  I can only hope that Coyote Ron Lussier & Chris
Smith won't also burn out.  John & Steve renewed my faith in human goodness, &
I'd hate to see petty flames, air vs. water & inane threads overrule valid
differences of opinion & shared information.  After all, this is where I met
so many helpful Volks.

From deep in my heart, thank you, John & Steve!!
FoxhntrPat@aol.com (Pat Horrocks- & Toto, too)