I like Rocky, repeatedly drive off on backroads away from help and out of cell range (actually around here it is not too hard to get out of cell coverage). But perhaps my unique dumb-ass thing I do is continue to patch up my rotten exhaust system because:

A: I have this spare WB on an engine stand that I haven't got around to trying out and why not put good exhaust on that one?
B: I'm scared to open that bag of hurt that is an exhaust pipe replacement with engine in van
C: Still dreaming of an alternate to the spare WB to install

A+B+C = inaction

:)

alistair

On 2012-09-21, at 8:35 AM, Roland wrote:

> Confession time folks!
> 
> About 1/2 the time I drive off with the rear hatch part-way open.  It won't
> fit in the garage, so I park it next to the house which is sometimes in
> full sun. So I use the rear hatch opener, the turnbuckle self assembled
> kind, to try and keep the interior cooler.  But then I get in the Van,
> drive off, and then a block later ... hmmmm..... engine sounds noisy and it
> sure is smelly today..... and I have to stop and remove that prop-open
> latch thingy.  I am not sure what I can do try and remember to remove it
> before I leave home.   (Many years ago with our old Vanagon my wife drove
> into the garage with the rear hatch all the way open which bent the wiper
> and added some "character" to the metal).
> 
> I have lots of other dumb things I repeatedly do with the Vanagon, but will
> leave room for others!
> 
> Roland