Ah, yes, the old "plug the vaccuum leak with whatever you have handy" trick. 
Old, trusted, and honorable. 

Welcome to the roadside bailing-wire-and-spit fraternity!�

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From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Thu, September 16, 2010 10:15:56 AM
Subject: Hitting a Milestone - sort of

I have hit some sort of repair on the fly milestone - I'm not sure if that
is good or bad :)

I was having some major problems with Gertie today ont he way to work (seems
to happen occasionally when it's real wet - I have my ideas).

Anyhow, I was able to limp to work by doing a roadside patch up using a
piece of wire, some electrical tape, and a bathtub drain stopper. I couldn't
explain in words if I wanted to.

I have arrived :)

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Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
'86 (We call this one Scrap)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus