Stan, neat tip about the long lead home-made test light. I'm going to
add one to my tool box.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Stan Wilder wrote:

>Over the years I've found that having a little NEON tester saves the Shock
>procedure for the country boys. You can make your own neon tester from two
>leads and a neon bulb from Radio Shack or just buy the tester from most auto
>parts stores.
>The home made tester is my preference because I make it up with long leads
>and It�s a one man job by just tossing the test bulb over the rear seat you
>can see it while cranking the engine.
>
>Stan Wilder
>High Performance Ceramic Coatings
>www.engineceramics.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Eric Zeno
>Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:17 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: oh shit, here we go again
>
>Joy,
>   In this situation you need to first check for  spark.  Remove the dis.
>cap. center wire and hold the center mettle section of the wire
>1/8" from a good ground.  CAUTION this can kill you.  Hold the
>wire with a good insulated tool.  Have someone run the starter,
>and look to see a spark.  If you get shocked, you did
>not use a good insulated tool.  If you get KILLED, I warned you.
>But this is the first step, any machanic will do.
>                                                 Eric
>
>Joy Hecht wrote:
>
>
>
>>So, I finally get back on the road, made it from Boulder to Walsenburg,
>>Colorado.  It's quarter to seven in the morning, and Matilda won't start.
>>She started once, then the engine died.  Now she turns over but won't
>>
>>
>start.
>
>
>>Suggestions?  Anyone know of a decent mechanic nearby?  I see from Larry's
>>list a couple in Colorado Springs (further than AAA will tow, I'm almost
>>sure, though maybe wrong?)
>>
>>Is this something that a non-VW mechanic should be able to handle?  Any
>>suggestions?
>>
>>
>>Joy
>>
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>>Email:  jhecht@alum.mit.edu
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