As you all know, I did not ACTUALLY have an open container in my hand while
taking this death defying drive 100 feet down a slight hill.

-Craig

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 11:45 AM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>