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Subject:Re: Some more newbie questions
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Mon, 27 May 2002 18:02:19 -0500

On Mon, 27 May 2002 15:50:07 -0700 Jerome & Melissa Little
<little@MINDSYNC.COM> writes:
> Hello from the Sierra Nevada Mts.
>
> We are brand new to this list so please excuse us if we ask some
> silly questions. We have had our  87 vanagon for 3 days. It only has
> 55,000 original engine miles. It has been sitting around for years.
> The body and interior look brand new. So needless to say I am very
> excited about finally getting one. Here are a few of my questions:
********* http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/shapingup.htm
> The A/C doesn't work. Someone suggested we change the "O" rings and
> recharge it. Can anyone tell me how much a repair like this should
> cost? I am in No. California.
********** Be warned sometimes money won't fix these
things.**************
> Also, My side view mirrors are loose. They blow in when I get on the
> highway. Is there a way to tighten them or do they have to be
> replaced? I looked in the Bentley book but no luck.
********* I Use hose clamps on mine but new mirrors are less than $50.00
each. ********
> Does anyone know of a good mechanic in the Grass Valley/Nevada City,
> CA area? We are located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, about 1 hour
> from Sacramento.
********* Texas Guy, no help here ************

> Thanks,
> Melissa and sometimes Jerome
>

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