There's also the Vanagon Rescue Squad where they can look up folks who
can lend a hand.
<http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm>

Mark K
1986 GL/2WD/4SPD

On Jun 11, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:

> Well John you can't say that you didn't do your part. It's really on
> them
> that they didn't head your advice.
>
> I wish them the best - they aren't traveling in my area, I'd offer
> help if
> needed if they were, but I'm sure there are plenty of others out
> there who
> will lend a hand.
>
> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 11:37 PM, John Reynolds
> <kayakjr@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> A friend's nephew (recent high-school grad) and 5 (count'em 5) of his
>> buddies bought an 81 Westfalia off Craig's list for $800 and are
>> taking it
>> across country.
>>
>> <Snip>
>> They reported only getting 10-11 mpg at 65 mph.  At 55 it increased
>> to
>> 13-14.  I pushed for them to get the van checked out a good shop
>> (Stan's in
>> Natick) and get the valves adjusted.  I'm sure this would have
>> payed for
>> itself in fuel savings.  Maybe along the way we can get them to
>> hook up with
>> a good shop - but with only 2 weeks..
>>
>>
>> Anyways, I may asking this list soon for help for these 6 souls.
>> They
>> wanted an adventure and it has already started!
>>
>>
>> More later...
>>
>>
>> John
>> LiMBO
>>
>
>
>
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