Anything is possible.

In Alaska I saw an Eskimo repair a broken wing strut on a small plane
with two files as a splint wrapped tightly with two layers of reindeer
sinew varnished in between. He flew it away over first over open
saltwater,  then tundra and frozen lakes for 150 miles to a place where
he could get a replacement strut. I'd have sworn that strut would fail
and drop him in the drink somewhere. Didn't happen though. I think he
had "The Big Guy" in there doing the flying and he was just along as the
co-pilot.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John Connolly wrote:

>Hey dont' laugh. I used to run a VW repair shop, and I assure you I saw
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>Leather straps for rod bearings.
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>Wooden lifters
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>John
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 2:57 AM
>Subject: Re: Cylinder Types
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>>>Anyway, I have wondered why no one ever came out with a combination
>>>head/cylinder barrel for the VW. Would have eliminated a ot of
>>>headaches. What type barrels are available out there today????
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>>Oak. They'll make a VW wasserboxer last longer.
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