Regarding the clutch problem I had someone reinstall the cylinders and it
worked great. Got the van started the other day by waiting an hour and
holding the gas down while starting. 800 miles later it just stopped
accelerating uphill. Hope it just needs to cool down. I'll definitely pick
up the manual if I make it to nyc tomorrow.

On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> if it's a manual, why not just bump start it?
> Thats a good way to establish if there is a starter problem.
> If it is a starter, it's a simple part to replace.
>
> -Craig
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 9:59 AM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com
>wrote:
>
>> no turn over at all? Does it crank at all? If no noise at all, then
>> it's a bad starter, stuck solenoid. Hit the starter with a hammer or
>> something  ans make it "unstuck".
>>
>> Karl.
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 1:22 AM, Kendra Calhoun <kendracalhoun@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Made it 600 miles from home with outstanding mph...yay! ONE problem,
>> won't
>> > start now. Did a cold start ok, moved down the block, turned off, then
>> > tried again s minute later and it won't turn over. Not the battery.
>> Flooded
>> > engine? Is it a waiting game? 1982 L in Pittsburgh pa
>>
>