you asked for thoughts and mine was that you might want to be careful about admitting to drinking and driving on an open forum. paranoia - yessir - btdt. attorney and court fees destroy parts funding ! take care, be well and enjoy a safe, happy holiday season ...mike

--- On Sun, 11/27/11, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Successful day today with the Pittsburgh Vanagon Club
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Sunday, November 27, 2011, 11:19 PM
> That fixes brakes?
> Hmm....
> I'll have to try that.
>
> -Craig
>
> On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 10:57 PM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > ...I think you need to park the beer OR the van ...
> >
> > --- On Sun, 11/27/11, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > > From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
> > > Subject: Successful day today with the Pittsburgh
> Vanagon Club
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Date: Sunday, November 27, 2011, 10:30 PM
> > > Today I worked 8 hours on my "new
> > > bus" (90GL automatic) with the help of 7
> > > great workers. We got a great deal done, but
> issues have
> > > come up.
> > >
> > > We've got fresh brakes on 3 wheels (Front left,
> and both
> > > rears), we did not
> > > get around to the front right yet. While the
> front was
> > > apart piees of the
> > > suspension were ground down and rust proofed.
> Both rear
> > > parking brake
> > > cables have been replaced, as well as 75% of the
> fuel lines
> > > in the engine
> > > bay (all but the feed and return lines) as well
> as the
> > > lines under the van.
> > > Obviously, the rest of the lines will be done
> next.
> > >
> > > However, new problem.
> > > The brake pedal feels awesome. We probably need
> to bleed
> > > more, and haven't
> > > bled at all at the front right since we didn't
> touch that
> > > wheel. However,
> > > the pedal feels awesome with the car off and in
> position.
> > > Then..... with
> > > the car running, the pedal goes right to the
> floor. Pumping
> > > will bring it
> > > up, but barely. It took continuous pumping and
> clenched
> > > buttox (and a beer
> > > in hand) to get the bus down the hill.
> > > Also, randomly, its "grinding" into "Park"....
> sometimes
> > > (This is new).
> > >
> > > I can put a starter in unassisted on the ground
> in 18
> > > minutes now! (I've
> > > had them in and out at least 15 times on this
> bus
> > > already!)
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
> > >
> > > -Craig
> > > '85GL
> > > '90GL
> > > '87 SUNROOF SYNCRO
> > > BOSTIG WESTY
> > >
> >
>