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Subject:Re: Automatic Transmission Dipstick Location?
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:31:40 -0800

Yeah, yeah -- I thought the dipstick was under the car somewhere.

I have been remiss about checking oil and fluid. And have a miserable
memory about where things are tucked under the engine cover. I was a lot
more familiar with my 71 aircooled loaf. This thing has too many hoses and
pipes and things.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
KG6RCR

On 11/15/2009 11:34 AM Jake de Villiers wrote:

> In the engine compartment, where you can check it on a regular basis...
>
> On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Rocket J Squirrel
> <camping.elliott@gmail.com <mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     I have to send my son under Mellow Yellow to get a sample of the AT
>     fluid
>     for analysis. I'd like to give him clear directions on how to find the
>     dipstick -- where is it located?
>
>     --
>     Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>     84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>     74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
>     Bend, OR
>     KG6RCR
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com <http://www.thebassspa.com>
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> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>