Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:42:19 -0500
Reply-To: Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Repair classes
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Oooh, this would be a HIGHLY useful training session for anybody who
hasn't done it yet. You all planning to crack the case and replace
some seals too?
Hmmm, I may be vicariously enjoying this way too much . . .
Marc
On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 9:00 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> John Rodgers and I will R&R a heater motor in Madison Alabama 35758 on this
> coming thursday the 20th.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 7:56 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well, I could have given a class in removal of the coolant reservoir
>> bottled on Saturday here in in Wilmington Delaware. Not too far from Philly
>> and a bit further from Baltimore.
>>
>> So yes, wrenching groups have always been a fancy of mine, but in the last
>> number of years it seems that my locations have not been conducive to "tech
>> days". Not sure why.....
>> Oh and if you have a MK1 VW that goes the same as I wrench on my Scirocco
>> too.
>>
>> hit me up people! 19803, a couple of hours here and there. Next on the
>> vanagon agenda is the gear lever bushing R/R. The 82 scirocco needs an
>> alternator pulley realigment that may require an alternator swap.
>>
>> T.
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 11:21 PM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I'm in NC and vanagon is currently in MD, so I'd be up for this (weekends
>> > only).
>> >
>> > On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 9:49 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > Doh... Idaho and/or Arizona? Darn. Any others in central Virginia
>> > > interested in this?
>> > >
>> > > Marc
>> > >
>> > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 9:47 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > >> Hey all,
>> > >>
>> > >> Let's start with the obvious question: Stan, where are you located? If
>> > >> we knew that, somebody in the area might be able to give you some
>> > >> realistic feedback about how it might/could work in your area.
>> > >>
>> > >> I would start with the following:
>> > >> 1) A workshop on replacing ALL of your fuel lines;
>> > >> 2) A workshop on cleaning/fixing ALL of your ground connections;
>> > >> 3) A workshop on how to properly burp your cooling system.
>> > >>
>> > >> Other ideas?
>> > >> Marc Perdue, in central VA
>> > >>
>> > >> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 6:25 PM, Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> > >>> I would be interested in participating, both as instructing &
>> learning;
>> > >>> (we are always learning..). However, geographic separation being what
>> > it
>> > >>> is, may be difficult to do...
>> > >>> Jon
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> On 11/16/2014 11:32 AM, Stan Shapiro wrote:
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> I am a newbie Westy owner, with minimal mechanical skills. I have
>> > been
>> > >>>> impressed with the knowledge and expertise on this site. I wonder
>> if
>> > >>>> there
>> > >>>> is any way to pass some of this knowledge along to the newbies.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> How about some weekend courses/training that involve some class room
>> > and
>> > >>>> lots of hands on. Maybe a cooperative effort from the members of
>> > this
>> > >>>> board, where each person could teach one aspect of vanagon repair or
>> > >>>> maintenance? I would think a class size of 10 might be
>> > workable. I
>> > >>>> would be ok with a fee. As an attendee, I would gladly pay $100,
>> > which
>> > >>>> could go to the expenses of the instructors or space rental.
>> Start
>> > out
>> > >>>> with beginner classes. Work up to more advanced classes. All
>> > that is
>> > >>>> needed is volunteers to teach, a space to have a small classroom, a
>> > garage
>> > >>>> to go thru some repairs, agree on some topics, and someone to
>> > coordinate
>> > >>>> all
>> > >>>> of this. If each attendee drove a van, one person might end up
>> > with a
>> > >>>> tune up, one person might end up with a new aux battery system, etc.
>> > >>>> Then there has to be some agreement on a location. I would
>> > volunteer to
>> > >>>> help coordinate to help get this rolling.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> Your thoughts??
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> Stan/90 Westy/Idaho (currently in 65 degree weather in Arizona)
>> >
>>
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