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Subject:Re: Extra screw syndrome (Friday)
From:Chris Stann
Date:Fri, 16 Nov 2001 08:09:31 -0600

Back in the days my father and I weren't satisfied with our tinkering until
we had a screw left over.  We have been know to disassemble entire
carburetors and put them back together until the desired "screw-over" effect
is achieved.  Now I just take my car to Goober-Lube and I get screwed over
with out all the sweat and knuckle busting.

Chris
'85 Westy in balmy Minnesota.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Debbie Walters
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 6:34 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Extra screw syndrome (Friday)

We are all aware of the missing sock theory - the dryer eats them, but what
about the extra screw syndrome?  Every time I take my van in to have some
work done, it never fails that I find an extra screw/bolt or two lying
around the engine compartment when I get home.  How many times can I take
Gypsy in to get work done before there's nothing left holding her together
and I find her splayed out flat in my driveway one morning?

deb
85 Westy "Gypsy"