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Subject:Re: The clock is still not going, despite ...
From:John Bange
Date:Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:39:27 -0700

On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 9:07 PM, Slloth <slloth@comcast.net> wrote:
> Zoltan Kuthy wrote:
>
> > I changed the capacitors and it is still not going.  I am baffled.  Who
> knows?
> > Zoltan
> >
> >
> >
>  I actually thought about my clock today. I got my temp working and my
>  fuel. I even got the dome light on so I can see what my temp is in those
>  early mornings on the way to work. I then thought about my clock and
>  that I need to fix it. I then started thinking that I despise clocks and
>  the only time I really use them is when I need to be somewhere by a
>  certain time which is rarely. So with that I am not even going to
>  attempt to fix my clock.

My non-GL '90 came with a big analog clock. A running clock like that
is actually a PROBLEM for a dope like me. Say it's five after 8, and I
glance down at the temp gauge... HOLY SMOKES I'M OVERHEAT... no,
that's just the minute hand over the temp scale. Repeat fifty times
until you put in a tach equiped instrument cluster in self defense.

> I like not knowing the time on my days off. I
>  even make it a point not to look at the time on my cell phone when I am
>  looking at the screen. I hate clocks!

I hear ya, man! The only clock in my non-GL is the digital one on the
dash, and I'm proud to say that it's never right because I disconnect
the battery to work on SOMETHING at least twice a week!

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"