

| 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 > --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Gaslight Media's Web Mail. http://www.gaslightmedia.com/
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