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Subject:Re: Please check your Van for this.
From:John Scheckel
Date:Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:14:30 -0800

Brad Spear wrote:
>
> I've been under there.  I had to replace the two rivets that hold on the
> accell..acel..ascell...gas pedal.  The orginal ones rusted which left the gas
> pedal flopping around.  Didn't find much water there but did find a LOT of
> dirt and four nickles and four dimes!
>
> Brad Spear
> '72 Westy
> '87 Syncro GL
>
> In a message dated 99-02-24 11:37:55 EST, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes:
>
> <<     Would to like to bet? You may not see the leak. This is what I
>  would like everyone on the list to do to prove your wrong! Open
>  a front door and pull up the carpet. Next pick up the heavy 1/2"
>  thick floor insulation board. Take your hand under there and
>  wipe the floor. I would guess from my experience almost 75% of
>  all Vanagon have water there. .....I hate to be so hard on people,
>  but this is why the car industry in this country is so screwed up.
>   >>
It's Lake Superior every time it rains, as soon as it warms up a bit
it's time for a new gasket!

John S

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