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Subject:Lake Superior trip
From:Stephen Steele
Date:Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:27:44 -0400

on 8/4/05 9:33, Christopher Gronski at gronski@GMAIL.COM wrote:

> I had a great trip out to Lake Superior this weekend, but the trip
> home was marred by my van bucking on the way home.
Chris, et al:
Along with a friend and his family, we are about to set off on our Lake
Superior circling... a two week trip with two Westies, an '83 diesel and my
'89.
Just interested in your recent experiences with weather and bugs and where
you went.  How were fuel prices?
We will be traveling counter clock-wise from Sault Ste Marie, other than
that our schedule is FLEXIBLE and relaxed.  We have the typical tour books
and plan on using the provincial and federal parks.
I will be off line for the trip starting tomorrow (Fri) morning, so a quick
reply would be appreciated.

RE: your bucking....doesn't sound like the classic Vanagon
syndrome...Intermittent fuel pump?

Stephen Steele
Chillicothe OH
"89 Westfalia no name yet
'90 Carat  "Parts"
'91 Caravelle  "Hans"...awaiting new engine
'74 MGB  My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74
'93 Chevy S-10
'91 Jetta Diesel   My daily driver
'02 Jetta Wagon VR6  Wife's car
Ex Vans/VWs:
'81 Vanagon  from 1985-1990
'84 Westfalia  "Fritz" 2000-2004 now with Son #1
'87 Westfalia  "Franz" 2002-2005  now with Son #2
'88 Jetta GL  1990-1992
'92 Jetta GL  1992-1998
'90 Jetta     1999-2003
'81 Rabbit diesel   1999-2003
'82 Caddy VW Diesel P.U.  1999-2004

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