----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 06, =
2001 4:17
PM
Subject: Si muova!
If I may paraphrase Galileo... It =
moves!
My 85 Westy original wasserboxer with 165k miles =
has been
sitting in my driveway for nearly a month, tarp-covered, chilling in =
sub zero
temperatures that are so unusual for this area of the country (Kansas
City). Nevertheless, today, with the temp in the 40s and =
the roads
pretty much dried off and free of salt, I unwrapped him and twisted =
the key in
the ignition. Started right up without a moment's =
hesitation.
What a joy! Drove to a nearby park where I could find a =
flat
parking place, let the engine cool off, and checked fluid =
levels.
Everything a-ok.
What's my point? I dunno. Just wanted =
to share
my happiness with the list.
Dave in KC (wishing he still lived in =
Florida)