Anyone in the area with any ideas?

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From: Otmar Ebenhoech <otlist09@evcl.com>
Date: Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 2:57 AM
Subject: [WetWesties] Travel challenges, ideas?
To: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com

The first 300 miles of my two weeks vacation went fine this
afternoon. But then somewhere on I5 power was lost, engine quit,
Truck stop handy, 2 quarts oil were added and I limped 250 miles with
a valve ticking three cylinder TDI that uses a quart of oil every 60
miles. Somehow I'm not tempted to drive 1200 miles including 100
miles of rough dirt roads in Death Valley with this engine. :)

Still, I have not yet given up on taking mom on vacation and am
considering all options.

For now I'm safely parked at my sisters place near Salinas
California, ready for a T-day feast and am contemplating options.
There is plenty of parking room here, and I could collect enough
tools at Shucks to do what I need, Plus there is a full on 4WD V10
Dodge if I need to tow.

My 3AM thoughts:
* Can I get a TDI long block locally on Friday and install it over the
weekend?
* Can I buy a trip ready westie somewhere around here and sell it later?
* Maybe a Rialta would be good for a quick to get reliable ride?

I figured some of you might know of things I'm missing so I'll put it
out there.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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 -Otmar-
Corvallis Oregon
82/86 Stretch Vanagon Westfalia 5 speed TDI . "Power of two"
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'74 914 EV,'01 Insight EV,'08 Toy Pious,'85 Tercel wagon, '87 Grumman
step van, plus all the non automotive vehicles...