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Subject:Re: He's Alive, He's Alive, HE'S ALIVE!
From:Gnarlodious
Date:Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:05:00 -0700

I feel your thrill and satisfaction. Congratulations on a well accomplished
project! Your story is a true inspiration to all. Thanks for the continuous
updates, it's been a good read.

-- Gnarlie
http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/Vanagon.html

Entity Warren.K.Lail-1 spoke thus:

> Flash!!
>
> At precisely 3:37 pm, Central Standard Time,
> Billy Bones roared back to life!  He's Alive!  And
> what was amazing is that as soon as fuel found its
> way through all that new fuel line, he belched,
> wheezed, farted, and then just ran.  I let him idle
> for 30 minutes, and then replaced the oil and filter
> (to get those new filings out of there!)
>
> I've still got to refill my tranny, so Billy's not
> out of dry dock just yet, but tomorrow!  Maybe.
>
>
> I need to set the timing, but I can't figure it out
> from Bentley.  This is an 88 2.1 WBX with manual
> tranny. What's the best way to set the timing
> (I even went out and bought a timing light!).
>
> When ole Billy started up, well if I had known
> how to do a back-flip in my driveway I think I
> would have just done it.
>
> Thanks for everyone's kind words of support!
>
> Warren Lail
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
> 87 GL