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Subject:Re: Ignition lock fail - Update
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:59:59 -0700

woman ..
whatever she needs.

if I ever get up that way Andrew....I'd like to stop by.

Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Martin" <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: Ignition lock fail - Update

> p-mail sent to Bretts...
>
> I have whatever part he needs on hand and my shop is minutes from
> Bainbridge
> Island.
>
> Andrew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 3:31 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Ignition lock fail - Update
>
> hot dog !
> good work there Bretts !
>
> you want a NEW igntion switch though.
> they are not expensive at all.
> Talkin' about the electrical part..
> a known failure item ..
> not the key  & lock cylinder part.
>
> and isn't it great when the vanaogn community can help people stay running
> with their vanagons !
> About Vanagon people not part of the online community ..
> I don't know how they get by .......they do of course, but look what they
> are missing !
>
> good work you.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cunegonde" <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 1:44 PM
> Subject: Ignition lock fail - Update
>
>
> Talked to the knowledgeable and generous Scott of Turbovans, and he said
> "look for bad grounds in the starter circuit" and lo & behold, there was a
> short in the starter ground. Screw had backed out. I removed the surface
> grunge with emery, and used a tiny bit of loc-tite blue on the screw.
> And off I go to Bainbridge Island.
>
> But - I'd still like to buy a spare ig switch. Since Cunegonde needs to be
> re-keyed anyway, anyone have a used one?
>
>
> Bretts
>
> 83.5 Ivory 1.9l WBX "Cunegonde"