Awesome save, Jeff. I love it when "Situatonal Engineering" can get you
out of (ahem) hot water!!

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Jeff Lincoln wrote:
> Well, I was heading back to work from taking my lunch break - waiting at a
> stop light when I suddenly noticed White smoke Billowing out of the side
> vents of the bus. HOLY S*@t!
SNIP
> So happens there was a local mechanic right next door - he was kind enough
> to loan me a screw driver and some needle nose pliers so I could get the
> coupler out. When I showed him what had happened - he just happened to have
> a coupler the same size in his tool box. I put in the new part clamped it up
> - started the bus and checked for leaking. All is well.
>
> The guy charged me $2 for the part - I gave him a total of $10 for his
> kindness. Nice old guy - seemed to know a bit about VW buses too.\