[tcb] Re: VW Quiz
- From: "Will" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 12:01:55 -0400
I owned one when I lived in Utah. I had it for four years and it mainly
just scared the hell out of me. Lever clutch and all. I had 10
acres to care for so it was just a weekend toy.
You also couldn't start the thing in winter either.
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On May 5, 2010 11:37 AM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Damn Will; I would never have suspected that you were that old.
From: Will <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 9:18:31 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: VW Quiz
I call BS and i've owned a two cylinder Johnny Pop too.
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On May 5, 2010 9:08 AM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Ok, guys, here's the correct answer: And someone needs to try this with
the bus/car tied down and wheels chocked.
We are going to give the prize to Dave for the earliest and nearest correct
answer, so round of applause to Dave.
He jacked the left rear wheel off of the ground, put it in second gear, turned
on the ignition, and spun the tire by hand and it fired right up.
Anyone who has ever started a "popping Johnny" John Deere tractor will
understand this principle. And if you never have: well, you grab
the large external flywheel, which is about the size of a VW tire &
wheel, with two hands and give it a big spin.
As I said; we need to get someone to try this; and of course post the video on
the net.
From: J Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 11:36:50 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: VW Quiz
Where's McGyver when you need him?
He wired a sack of 'taters in series to a cigarette plug, let it
trickle charge for awhile, then jacked up the bus, spun the wheels in
gear to add some additional charge, pulled it outta gear, spun the
wheels as fast as possible and popped the clutch in gear.
Either that or he pulled a battery from one of the other abandoned
buses in the field and got lucky.
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