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Subject:Re: Vanagon Flooded
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:54:41 -0700

Yikes!  For how long?

I would definitely change the oil in the crankcase and maybe the transaxle
too. I'd also pull the plugs and crank it a few times to make sure it spits
out any water in the combustion chambers!

Good luck Frank!

On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Frank Schultz <frankschultz@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Just had a flash flood on our street and Daisy (82 Westy) had water up past
> her wheels.  Any advise on a restart?  I figured I should check/change the
> oil before going any further... Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Frank
> 82 Westy - Daisy
>

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Jake

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