so true.

derek burgess
412-417-9435
derekburgess.com
vanagon.posterous.com
On Oct 20, 2012 6:10 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> If you lived closer to Souther Oregon I'd suggest doing the work in my
> shop under my direction,
> a program I have for Vanagon owners/drivers.
>
> Exhaust parts are often quiterusted and don't just 'unbolt'.
> I'm usually using my oxy-accetylyne torch on very rusted exhaust fasteners.
> Like seldom does any vanagon gas or diesel exhaust system come apart
> without 'persuasion' .
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
>
> On 10/20/2012 11:56 AM, turbowesty wrote:
>
>> Remember Don, I ended with "YMMV". We are all capable of different things
>> (like Mike I can't do an engine swap. Minor fixes, oil changes, etc yes).
>> I'd love to find a garage space in my area that I could do my own work
>> though, it's tough doing it on a city street. Perhaps I'd be able to do /
>> learn to do more. (Derek, care to share your space and tools?!?! :-)
>> For example:
>> I bought an EGT gauge and sender. In order to install the sender I will
>> have to take off the exhaust manifold, drill, tap and weld a bung on and
>> then install the sender. Reassemble and I'm good to go. If I had a place to
>> put it up on blocks, take the parts out and do the work over a day or 2 and
>> then put it all back together I'd be thrilled. And I'd learn a bunch along
>> the way. It's not a complicated thing, it's just complicated by
>> circumstance. So instead I'm thinking about buying a manifold so I can do
>> the mods to it, they get my mechanic to get new gaskets and do the swap.
>> $$s for one manifold = about 1 hour of mechanic's fee and I would save 2 -
>> 4 hours by doing it that way.  Anyhow, I digress!
>>
>> Also keep in mind that it was in response to what we tell people when
>> they ask about Vanagon ownership. If they don't have the stomach to pay
>> that or do lots of the labour themselves they should be aware up front.
>> Once you've bought… well that's another story!
>>
>> Regards, Peter Kraiker
>> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
>> Toronto, ON, Canada
>> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
>>
>>
>> On 2012-10-20, at 12:53 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>    I think $20 Grand is a bit much to put dependability and enjoyment at.
>>>
>>