I, for one, am smiling David..Sure glad I have never done such a silly thing
in my 40+ yrs of wrenching..Yeah, that's the ticket...
And really glad I have never left a drain plug out after a rebuild..Makes
such a mess on my shoes...

Daryl of AA Transaxle
425-788-4070
"On the cutting edge of Old technology"
86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Beierl
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Manual trans -- note to self:

a) Do not attempt to measure gear oil level while van is up on ramps
at the rear.

b) Especially whilst wearing a welding jacket.

c) If you absolutely insist on doing this, DON'T DROP THE PLUG.

d) Arrrgggghhhh....

David