[tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?

  • From: "w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 20:07:02 -0500

I didn't know you were Jewish Paul?
On Apr 4, 2012 7:08 PM, "singlecabboy" <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I didn't think you were supose to say "semantics" around Passover ?
>
> Paul Smith
> Transporters@The Point 9
> October ,2012
> Morgan's Point Resort Texas
>
> --- On *Wed, 4/4/12, Steve Chamberlain <steveraychamberlain@xxxxxxxxx>*wrote:
>
>
> From: Steve Chamberlain <steveraychamberlain@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 8:51 AM
>
> Now, now children. They are ALL Volkswagen at heart and part of one big
> happy family. We should all get along and nurture each other and show pride
> in in the differences that make us individual. Po-tato, Pa-tato; '59 air
> cooled bus, 2012 New Beetle with 2000 cc fuel injected diesel equipped with
> power boost disc brakes A/C and heated seats. It's all semantics.
>
> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:18 AM, James Dwan 
> <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
>
> Ya know Denis if I were the philosophical type, I'd surmise that the
> sheer numbers of the late models that are still on the planet are and will
> be the driving force that keeps the hobby alive for generations to come,
> thereby making it worthwhile for after market parts to be manufactured and
> passing on the love...
> Respect the Bays!
> James
>
> DAC
> TCB
> '59 23 Window Deluxe
> '73/'77 Westfakia
> '78 Super Vert
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=coocoo@xxxxxxx>>
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 3, 2012 9:45 PM
>
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
>
>   The loafs can’t catch the splits. We don’t need no stinkin’ forums
> where the loaks all whine cuz they’re so damn fat and ugly and slow.
>
> I’m sorry, couldn’t help it
>
>  *From:* James Dwan <http://mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 03, 2012 9:30 PM
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
>
>  WTF is AFAIK? BTW, if the loafs ganged up on ya, you would be screwed,
> the loaf forum has 53,886 threads, the split forum only has 33,196...
> but the Vanagon thread has a whopping 37,774!
>
> James
>
> DAC
> TCB
> '59 23 Window Deluxe
> '73/'77 Westfakia
> '78 Super Vert
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* w.wood 
> <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 3, 2012 8:13 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
>
> you're getting there, but then again any old ACVW is now becoming rarer,
> even the loafs.  AFAIK there are more loafs than there are splits so if
> they decide to gang up on us oldtimers, we're screwed.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 7:59 PM, James Dwan 
> <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
>
>  I kid because I'm learning to be a splitty snob : )
> Pretty good so far?
>
> James
>
>  DAC
> TCB
> '59 23 Window Deluxe
> '73/'77 Westfakia
> '78 Super Vert
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Duncan 
> <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> *To:* TCB <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 3, 2012 5:47 PM
>
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
>
>  Meanie. I'm still crashing Bus events, even Splitties Only. I just
> linger on the outskirts. ;)
> ------------------------------
> *From: *James Dwan 
> <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>>
>
> *Sender: 
> *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Date: *Tue, 3 Apr 2012 14:07:54 -0700 (PDT)
> *To: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx><
> tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> *ReplyTo: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
>
>  Duncan you have a Van...not a Bus : )
>
> James
>
> DAC
> TCB
> '59 23 Window Deluxe
> '73/'77 Westfakia
> '78 Super Vert
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Duncan 
> <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> *To:* TCB <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 3, 2012 12:46 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
>
>  We have the upgraded policy from AAA. Wouldn't leave home without it.
>
> Our bus is running great but it is 20+ years old. The last tow I needed
> was a bad connection at the starter, which I couldn't trace.
>
> Duncan
> '89 Vanagon
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> *From: *photofreakk@xxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=photofreakk@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Sender: 
> *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Date: *Tue, 3 Apr 2012 17:40:16 +0000
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> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
>
> Everyone seems to always need a tow. Julie, Paul etc.......
>
> So I bought a 1985 Vanagon, and gonna do its first test drive tonight. In
> June heading all the way from Abilene, Tx to Fargo, ND. Everyone seems to
> always need a tow. -So should I get Triple A, my insurance doesn't cover
> tows/roadside assistance since its so old. Is that what ya'll suggest??,
> my Mom is really nervous for me to head up, plus we will have our 3kids
> with us.
>
> Sarah
> '85 Westy
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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> *From: *Julie 
> <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>>
>
> *Sender: 
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> *Date: *Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:32:39 -0500
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> tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
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> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
>
> Waiting for a tow to a mechanic.  That damned gremlin is sitting here
> chewing on chocolate cake and swigging beer and laughing at me.
>
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2012, at 3:46 PM, shirley hall 
> <vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote:
>
>    light switch?
>
> trip to kerrville last year, my wipers would not turn off, so i pulled
> off and found the power wire.  first try to start bus, got no elec (no
> gen or oil light or starter).  turned second time, started and on the way.
> stayed at kerrville 11 days.  moved the bus twice.  when packed and ready
> to come home, again no elec.  2nd, 3rd time started.   at burnett, gen
> light comes on.  leave bus running, check engine, no visible problems.
> told probably alternator/regulator. eventually engine died and came back on
> tow truck.  changed regulator and other engine issues.  but when i put the
> engine back in, again a couple of start issues and the low beams wouldn't
> work.  looked under dash and switch was hanging out of case.  new switch.
> no more problems.
>
> light switch?
> --- On *Mon, 4/2/12, Julie 
> <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
> >* wrote:
>
>
> From: Julie 
> <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> Subject: [tcb] What do gremlins enjoy?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Monday, April 2, 2012, 1:43 PM
>
> Maybe I am going about this gremlin problem the wrong way.  Maybe I need
> embrace him and celebrate him and make him comfy rather than try to banish
> him.  I haven't driven Donner much in months.  I was working on him before
> the accident.  Friends came over 2 weekends ago to help with the last part
> of his mini-overhaul.  We did have to honk the horn to get him started. (So
> now I have witnesses that aren't related to me.). But other than that he
> has been doing well on test drives around my neighborhood and town.  Today
> I drove to a doctor appointment in Austin (so 45 miles) and he was
> perfect.  After the appointment he started fine.  At the first traffic
> light he died and wouldn't start until I honked the horn and then less than
> a mile later he cut off while I am driving and wouldn't start until I
> honked the horn.  I am having a feeling it is going to be a long crazy 48
> mile drive home tonight in Austin traffic.
>
> Maybe if I spoil the gremlin with chocolate cake maybe I will get home
> with no problem?
>
> One of you nice folks looked up the wiring chart for a '71 and said to
> check out fuse #10.  Well it was loose and I have tightened it.  I was
> hoping that that was the magic solution.  But now it does not seem to be.
>
> The stalling problem does not have to do with an intake leak.  It has to
> be a strange electrical quirk.  I don't mind honking the horn to get it
> started but I do mind the shutting off while driving.  A couple times when
> this has happened if I honk the horn in time the engine comes back to life.
>
> Maybe beer for a gremlin?
>
> I am not making this stuff up!
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