It's Friday, so this is legal:

Eric, your blind comment had me literally laughing out loud.

I too owned the bug book from Muir. When I sold my last air cooled VW I
bequeathed it to my young cousin who was just getting into air cooled dubs
at the time.

He was too young for beer so I told him to just use a Jone's Soda instead..

On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 2:39 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi rob,
>
>         Yes, I would love a book like that for my vanagon.  I remember
> using my Keep your VW Bug Alive book when my car would not start.  It led
> me to a problem with fuel.  I had a clogged filter.  I remember the
> directions to this day. Put mouth on fuel lined blow and suck until you
> hear bubbles in the tank or fuel arrives in the line.  then rinse mouth
> with beer.
>
>         Legally blind and alone in my garage that book helped me fix many
> problems and sure enough I got that bug running.
>
> Not having that book for this van is hard but thankfully I have all you
> folks out there.
>
>         sometimes folks can get just a little impatient but still they
> always come through with great advice.
>
> appreciatively,
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
> Still alive and with the help of many friends, still improving and still
> reliable.
>
>
>
> On Jun 30, 2016, at 4:38 PM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> We need an Idiot's Guide to the Vanagon.... With the simple stuff. Just
> like John Muir had in his book. Won't start (does it have gas?). Red light
> on, Won't stop. A Tune up. Basic tools.The Simple Stuff.
>
> I had many a long talks with John Muir by the side of the road & I didn't
> even know he was dead (by then) but I learned.
>
> Many years ago I brought up Muir's book on this list & was put down because
> his was an air cooled book, I stopped mentioning it. Everytime I hear of
> someone getting their van towed because the clutch went out I figure they
> never read Muir's book...
>
> Simple things... like the coolant light is blinking or how do you put oil
> in the engine?
>
> Just a thought...
>
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 4:25 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
>
> > Haven't responded to Scott's posts for a few years but this one I want
> to.
> > Scott,
> > You have to know what you're looking at to have looking at things be the
> > first step. You've been working on these vehicles, and others, for so
> long
> > that you don't remember what it's like to simply not know anything about
> > how the things work and what they look like fixed, or broken.
> > Some of us don't.
> > If you don't believe me ask BenT what I know about engines and brakes and
> > tires and wheels, etc.
> > Mike
> >
> >    On Thursday, June 30, 2016 1:18 PM, Scott - IMAP <
> > scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Funny you should say that about posting right away.
> > I see that quite frequently ..
> > like people will ask about what can cause a symptom and they havn't
> > LOOKED at anything ..
> > like not even remove the engine cover and just LOOK in there ..even for
> > obvious stuff.
> >
> > ( I figure they 'just want to post' ...or they're too lazy or don't
> > trust themselves enough  to actually LOOK at the thing or system to
> > start with. )
> >
> >  I posted a Friday question once..'What is The First Step' in any
> > diagnositc procedure.
> > The very, very first step.
> > i got answers like 'get out the Bentley Manual' and things like that..
> > seems so OBVIOUS ...
> > or maybe it's Too Obvious ..but ...jeez ....when a vehicle doesn't work
> > like it should ..
> > for gosh sakes ..LOOK like with yer eyeballs and hands and fingers at
> > the affected area of the vehicle.
> >
> > and sure ..if people want to post before they do that ...fine ....kind
> > of a waste of everyone's time tho ..
> > if they look ..
> > then they can at least show that they are doing something ....did not
> > see anything obvious ..
> > or maybe a question about something that may not look right...
> > to post without even looking or checking ....
> > hmmmmm...
> > ....I think some people just want an excuse to post sometimes.
> >
> > hey ..by the way ..
> > One of my vans doesn't run exactly right ..what do people think could be
> > causing that ???
> >
> > < example of a really useless question lacking Any info to go on.  >
> >
> > it's all good,
> > Scott
> >
> > On 6/30/2016 12:36 PM, Neil N wrote:
> >> Hi folks.
> >>
> >> I'm doing my best to be careful with my work. Work "slower", think more.
> >> One bad habit of mine is posting too quickly on an issue or potential
> > issue.
> >> Hopefully though, what I ask and-or show in images, might be something
> > someone
> >> else has run across or wondered about.
> >>
> >> My Vanagon Passion may be out of balance these days but I'd suggest that
> >> most if not all folks on this list are VERY passionate about
> > Vanagons/Buses,
> >> and want to keep them running properly or help other folks to same.
> >> That passion can see different forms I guess.
> >>
> >>
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >>   ---------
> >>
> >>
> >>> Just use yer brains and do careful work, and for sure..
> >>> expect that on most jobs that the very first time you do it ..
> >>> it will be a learning experience and may not 'automatically' work out
> >>> perfectly the first time.
> >> --
> >> Neil n
> >>
> >> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
> >>
> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
> >>
> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
> >>
> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
> >
>