We still need a block to burn. We still need BenT to get back to me about
whether Saturday January 26th is OK with Spicy Tuna. We still need some
sense!

bURNINGvAN is coming! maybe.

Mike

>> I never expected brakes to rust up in 2 weeks.
>
> I've had 'em freeze up in 2 or 3 days. All it takes is moisture on
> the rear brake shoes and a little time to rust the suckers to the
> drum. Last time it happened to my van, it would not break loose using
> granny gear (it's a Syncro) or reverse, so I took off one of the rear
> wheels to give the drum a few whacks. It happened to be the stuck
> one, so problem solved.
>
> By the way, this can happen to a clutch as well. Happened to a
> friends old Saab that had been sitting in the misty winter weather
> for a few weeks. Neighbors must have thought we were nuts driving
> around in 1st gear trying to break that thing loose!
>
>
> Keith O
>
> PS BenT: Got a block to ignite for Burning Van yet?