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Subject:Re: bucking/ what fix
From:paulg
Date:Fri, 15 Sep 2000 10:47:04 -0400

I am on this mailing list.   I am wondering if I am on the right one is this
a list for VW Eurovan owners.
Thanks

> From: Jerry <jfg69@SURFREE.COM>
> Reply-To: Jerry <jfg69@SURFREE.COM>
> Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 10:42:31 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: bucking/ what fix
>
> Is there a link to detailed instruction on the cap fix?
>
> Thanks,
> Jerry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Bias" <rbias@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 6:06 AM
> Subject: Re: bucking/ what fix
>
>
>> Jason,
>> I have an 85 GL that fell victim to the "Vanagon Syndrome" (bucking).  I
>> fixed mine with the Cap from Radio Shack and "knock on wood", our Van is
>> buckless since...  It is painfully obvious (especially if you work in the
>> electronics industry as I do) that you have to be PERFECT with the
>> modification otherwise you can wreck the AFM and see no resultant fix or
>> even, a worse condition than just bucking.  It is not hard to do but
>> precision is key.  I looked in the archives for the directions on the fix
>> and compared several postings from different times to make sure the
>> instructions were correct.  Good luck.
>> Rich and Annemarie
>> 85 "GL "Buba"
>> 98 Bug
>
>>
>

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