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Subject:Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
From:Paul N. Oliver
Date:Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:02:17 -0600

I have spent most of my life behind a wheel going over the road (started
driving in Chicago at 12). This lifestyle requires you to spend a lot of
time eating in restaurants too, (great food at great price and always good
company (waitresses)).

So, it did not really surprise me when my waitress (I was a regular of hers,
charming gal) asked, "how would you blowup a car?" On the road you talk
about everything. I "tossed" off a few quick ideas (I'll never again tell
what I said or what she did) but everyone in the place just laughed.

All was forgotten, ordered, ate and left. It was a few weeks later when I
came again to the same small eatery and after sitting, in my usual spot (had
a trainee/"co-driver" with me), a different waitress came to the table and
said; "he" could stay and eat, but I would not be served and should leave,
cops were already on their way.

I was shocked! What was the problem, I'd been stopping there for years, I
asked.

That "charming gal" had blown up her "ex" in his car (he did manage to
somehow live, but really messed up, she got life for attempted murder). I
was almost charged with conspiracy, so I don't explain how to "?" anymore
and no one else should either.

I've drained the oil and 'bricked" the peddle, with the fenders and hood
gone to really get a good look. Just dark enough to see it "glow" before it
goes. It blew, alright and pieces just missed hitting us 50+ feet away. So
if a "guy" can't figure it out, I DON'T TELL'EM! Don't need to be sued or
jailed for the actions of "Darwinian failures."

Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Spence" <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 1:54 PM
Subject: What in fuel can wreck engine?

Just drain the oil and run it at full throttle. Works every time.