Now you've done it!  A 'parts' van. Umm-hmmmmm.   Soon you'll adopt a
'perfectly good' GL with a dead motor, a Westy that 'just needs a little
work' and who knows, a Subaru Legacy with an iffy transmission.

Kiss your day job goodbye Tuba-man, you've come down with Vanagon-itis.
:)

Your neighbours will have all their fears confirmed.

On Nov 10, 2007 3:11 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> Here's my new "parts" van (transporter model):
>
> http://musomuso.googlepages.com/home
>
> Funny thing. I thought I'd investigate why the engine wouldn't run for
> PO.  According to him it just lost it's oil and wouldn't start. He
> filled it with more oil and tried again. Tried to take a pic but
> batteries just died. Too bad. A worthy one.
>
> Pulled a plug to have a look for/if which cylinder might be fouled
> with oil as I couldn't easily see where the oil leaked out of.
> But......
>
> I found GAS spilling out of the spark plug hole!! No S##T!  (no
> disrespect to PO. He's an honest/good guy)
>
> He musta cranked that thing a LONG time. I almost filled my drain pan,
> and there's still more oil/gas coming out. Glad I didn't install
> starter and try to fire it up!
>
> Anyone know the best way to get rid of an oil gas mixture? I'll check
> with local recycle people too.
>
> Wow. I think I'm getting a buzz offa the gas I got on my hand!
>
> Neil (dizzy)
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/