Sythetic oil baths are for androids, who have synthetic skin. Silly.

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From: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Fri, May 14, 2010 2:15:19 PM
Subject: Re: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC

>> BTW: the oil bath thingy is only for the air cleaner

Hmmm -- I thoght the oil bath was for soft skin --- have you tried the
synthetic stuff?
:-)
Cheers,
Doug

On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oil change and a valve adjustment should be the first items on your TO-DO
> list.� Air-cooled motors love valve adjustments...
>
> BTW: the oil bath thingy is only for the air cleaner.� The Thing engine
> only
> has a oil screen in on top of the drain plate on the bottom of the case.
>
> BTW #2: one of the main differences between a '73 & '74 Thing, is that the
> '73 has a gas heater (flammenwerfer), whilst the '74 has the nasty heater
> boxes.
>
> BTW #3: I have a '73 Thing as well.� Anybody want to buy it?
>
> Happye Thing'ing.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Donna Skarloken
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 8:53 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
>
> My son and I inherited my parents' 73 Thing.� It has been sitting a long
> time but runs.� I haven't done anything with air cooled VWs in ages.� I
> assume I should change the oil (it has the oil bath thingy, not a regular
> oil filter).� I assume we should also do a tune- up and change the spark
> plugs, etc.� Any recommendations for parts vendors to buy our tune up
> items?
>
> Also, since it sits most of the time, are there other places to check that
> need lubrication?� Knock on wood, the brakes seem fine.
>
> Is there an internet list for Thing owners similar to the Vanagon list?
>
> Thanks for any help.� I need to move it out of the driveway and just use it
> and enjoy it.� The Syncro gets most of the attention but that is because it
> is our main people and grocery hauler.
>
> I have three more projects besides this one.� My Farmall A is broke down
> (my
> husband thinks it is the condenser); our 1960 double cab has no brakes and
> won't idle, and my motorcycle is broke down - possibly voltage regulator
> and/or stator.
>
> Happy Friday,
> Donna
>

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