What me catastrophic, never...Just always confused. Mark and all of ya'll have been great during the whole process. I no most of ya'll didn't hear about this, but Captain Otto is back at the dealership. I came very close to losing my life last Friday on the way to Mark's house to work, (O.k. watch and try to learn) on the Hoochiemama, I had to punch the gas to hard to get out of the way of an on coming 18-wheeler who was coming right at me on highway 290. In the process, I blew up the Fuel injection pump. After waiting 3 hour for a tow truck, I finally end up at Marks house, In which Mark offered the use of his truck to go home, but, his neighbors were having a Friday free for all, (nice folks!) After a couple, all right 5, glasses of Seagram's and Coke, There was no driving home, I passed out in Marks guest bedroom. (Thanks Mark!) I finally wake up Saturday, with the only way to get around for a couple days was The Hoochiemama. That's why I needed to get her to where she would run o.k. Sorry for sounding so....catastrophic! And now you know...the rest of the story! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Sawyer" <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 3:58 PM Subject: [tcb] Re: Hoochiemama Love! >I still have a little tweaking to do on it, but I think it is road worthy. >I kinda miss have the "orange landmark" sitting in my driveway. But now I >can get back to work on the vanagon and the convertible. some day I might >even get to work on the fastback.. One can only dream---Mark > > > c.com> wrote: > > Mark said: > "Jumpin Joe stopped by at lunch today and I idled up his bus. I just > set the idle to low on the run stand. Brakes seem to be working fine, > they were just low on fluid." > > > > that can't be right, > adjustment, > add brake fluid.......... > > joe is the: > might be minor.......... > nope it is catastrophic guy right. > > > > Glad to hear she is up and on the road again. > I am sure he is a glad to have her back as you are to have her out of > your driveway. > > On Nov 8, 2004, at 9:18 AM, Dan Martin wrote: > >> Sounds like the brake booster or the check valve to me. >> >> >> On Nov 8, 2004, at 7:31 AM, Mark Sawyer wrote: >> >>> Morning Joe. >>> When you pickup Otto you can drop the Hooch back by and I will change >>> the oil and give it the final tune up. >>> >>> >>> jumpinjoe wrote: >>> Hi All, The Hoochiemama is alive.. The canvas looks great and the >>> motor runs great. Thanks to everyone who put time into getting her >>> back on the road. The only problem I'm having is it won't idle. >>> When I stop at a stop sign or stop light the engine dies. I'm >>> sure it is something to adjust, but, How do you adjust it when, or >>> fix it, if it won't idle long enough to do anything... >>> I hope that made sense, I have'nt had my morning coffee yet... >> >> >> Dan & Katrina Martin >> 1971 VW Bus >> H.B.B. >> T.C.B. >> >> >> > Dan & Katrina Martin > 1971 VW Bus > H.B.B. > T.C.B. > > > > > >