Who is Bob McDonalds? Is he related to Old McDonalds?

Dan, Maybe the list would find you more credible if you were caling Bob by
the right name.

On 1/16/07, -- Dan Roberts <danielcroberts@aol.com> wrote:
>
> List members:
> Please bear with me as I clarify some issues. First, for those who want
> more
> information about my credibility, please look in the archives at my past
> posts. A body of posts can say a lot about a person. Make your own
> judgement.
>
> Second, I realize now that when I wrote about gaskets and oil seals, I
> thoroughly confused this issue. I became confused, and probably lazy, and
> provided a poor presentation. I can't take back what I wrote and will have
> to live with the consequences.
>
> Why take this issue to the List?
> I have used the List as an important source of information. I used it to
> help me install a furnace, a secondary battery, extra lighting, an
> inverter,
> sound insulation, shifter adjustment, etc.
>
> The List is a community of interest--in Vanagons primarily but also a real
> community. I owed members the hard facts about my experience with the
> Boston
> Bob engine and, yes, with Bob McDonalds. And I described how I had screwed
> up too. (failing to respond to the idiot light)
>
> However, I have long since given up any thought of obtaining monetary
> remuneration from Bob. Not feasible.
>
> I dealt with a vendor who refused to respond to my complaints, even when I
> offered access to the mechanic who was making the diagnosis that he (Bob
> McDonalds) had erred in building my engine. At that point, I thought I had
> the opportunity to have revealed whether I was right or wrong about who or
> what was responsible for the oil leakage from the seals. But Bob wouldn't
> talk to me or the mechanic.
>
> Today, after having the oil seals (and head gaskets) replaced in Colorado
> and after 2,000 miles, the oil seals no longer leak but I can't say for
> sure
> what made the difference.
>
> Respectfully,
> Dan Roberts
>

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