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Subject:Re: was tune-up 20 ?'s now how long on jack stands
From:Higginbotham, David A.
Date:Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:17:40 -0500

Absolutely, thanks for the correction.

David Higginbotham
82 Westfalia
Silk Hope, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: jmeek@gaslightmedia.com [mailto:jmeek@gaslightmedia.com] 
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 12:15 PM
To: Higginbotham, David A.
Subject: Re: was tune-up 20 ?'s now how long on jack stands

David,
Doktor Tim's Brake DM is not at
http://vw.upnorth.net/index.phtml?catid=3D75
it should be:
http://vw.upnorth.net/index.phtml?catid=75

Can you post this correction?
I'm signed up at the list with a different email client and can't post
from work

Thanks,
John Meeks

> Thanks for all the advice on tune-up intervals. The points/plugs, etc.
> have not been changed in several years, but the engine is running
well,
> knock on wood (with the exeception of hard starting when hot, will get
> to that after brakes). Since I am in the process of redoing the brake
> system and have just replaced the starter and will be refurbishing the
> interior over the winter I think I will go ahead and replace these
> parts, it is the Deutche Methode, to quote our old compatriot Doktor
Tim
> (http://vw.upnorth.net/index.phtml?catid=3D75).
> =20
> What does anyone think about leaving the van on jack stands for
several
> weeks? I will be refurbing the entire brake system and anticipate it
> taking several weekends to get it done, in the meantime the wheels
will
> be off and the brakes in various stages of tear down and rebuild, and
> the van will be on the jack stands. I have some decent 6 ton jack
stands
> but still feel a little reluctant to leave her up on stands for that
> long, I mean, stuff happens. Any suggestions on what I might set her
on
> that may be more stable?
> =20
> David Higginbotham
> 82 Westfalia
> Silk Hope, NC
> 

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