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Subject:Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
From:Doug Alcock
Date:Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:29:06 -0500

Great story Paul --- life is indeed starger than fiction...........

Thanks,
Doug

On 11/30/07, Paul N. Oliver <bpbuyers@tds.net> wrote:
>
> 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.
>

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