Well said Zoltan!   :)

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> If a member of this list ever has his engine on fire, only himself is to
> blame.  Not a month passes without mentioning the changing of the fuel
> lines.  I even offered for the Seattle area members to go to their homes to
> change them with the correct rated fuel lines and fuel line clamps.
> Ben is a noble person who has spent many days and poured his heart out in
> the service of the Vanagon Love.  He is a king among us.  And there are a
> few others who do the same with great humility and serving the List,
> putting
> their time in to write us all the detailed messages to save the Vanagons.
> There is not one item that has not been discussed many times all over
> again,
> that are new to new owners but old to us many, yet we still read them and
> learn.
> Thanks Ben.  Thanks for saving many of the vans from fire and other
> breakdowns and putting hopeless cases back to life.  You are a star.
> With greatful thanks,
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Johnston" <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 1:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Engine fire... again!
>
>
>  Don't worry about it Ben...you've done a amazing service for many,
>> including
>> myself, by taking the time to create the fuel line tutorial...
>>
>> For that, I'm thankful...
>>
>> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Benoit Huot <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote:
>>
>>  Did i say that... did i even mention the name Subaru in that post!
>>> You all know why it burned!
>>>
>>> Comments like yours is one reason i'm not posting much on the list
>>> lately.
>>>
>>> Ben
>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>  From: Chris S
>>>  To: Benny boy
>>>  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>>  Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:05 AM
>>>  Subject: Re: Engine fire... again!
>>>
>>>
>>>  I'm sure the van burned because the guy was using a WBX instead of a
>>> Subaru motor, right?
>>>
>>>
>>>  On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 10:17 PM, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>   So today, i'm in the shop and the phone ring... i guy with a sad voice
>>> tell
>>>   me that is beloved westy (just bought last year) just burned to the
>>> bone...
>>>   this morning, a few streets from his home. I told me he was not insure
>>> for
>>>   fire, even if he was, i had no evaluation for insurance.  So i ask for
>>>   pictures... sadly, the answer was i can't restore that van! HE then
>>> ask
>>> me
>>>   how much i would give him for it... i felt bad....
>>>
>>>   http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine_fire.htm
>>>
>>>   Don't even ask yourself what cause that fire!!!!
>>>
>>>   http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm
>>>
>>>   DO IT FRIGGING NOW!!!!!!!!!.... Did you hear what i just said!
>>>   If not, i will show you a burned baby picture in a back of a
>>> Vanagon!!!!!!!!!!
>>>   Don't be stupid!
>>>
>>>   Ben
>>>   http://www.benplace.com/
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jim
>> Wilmington, NC
>>
>>
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