Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 10:02:18 -0600
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: What can go wrong.....
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On 15 May , 2017, at 9:31 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
> Do you know who supplies a replacement?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steven
>
> On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 11:25 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> If You have both pieces get them welded back together ~ Or ~ Just get a replacement
>
> DipStickTube+Bracket ~
>
> ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> On 15 May , 2017, at 9:15 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
>
>> The bracket that holds the dipstick up. The bottom part of the bracket was torn
>> off.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Steven
>>
>> On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 10:55 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Steven
>>
>> What part of the DipStickTube+Bracket is Broken ~
>>
>> ORR ~ DeanB
>>
>> On 15 May , 2017, at 8:13 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
>>
>> > Well, it happened, the patient is a 91 Westfalia. I had left a rag in the
>> > engine compartment
>> > after topping of the power steering reservoir with the Castrol Dextron ATF.
>> > So, in the short
>> > term, it knocked out the bracket holding the dipstick. At the time that
>> > was the only damage
>> > done. So I fixed this by tie-wrapping the bracket out of the way of the
>> > moving belts.
>> >
>> > Fast-forward to yesterday, I took a road trip from Durham, NC up to Laurel,
>> > MD without issue.
>> > But on the way back my battery/alt. light came on steady and shortly after
>> > the coolant light
>> > began to blink and the gauge went up toward critical red. I took my foot
>> > off the accelerator
>> > and was able to coast off on a exit and right into a gas station. By the
>> > time I got out
>> > and took a look behind I could see coolant spurting out. Looks like I lost
>> > maybe a quart
>> > or so. I could not tell where it had sprayed from at all. The
>> > alternator/waterpump belt
>> > was completely shredded and the power steering pump belt was off but looks
>> > okay as
>> > is the AC belt.
>> >
>> > I thought about getting the spare belts out but I had a long way to go and
>> > by the time I got it
>> > done I don't think I could have driven back without some sleep time. So,
>> > I opted for
>> > a AAA flatbed home. (Especially since I had to go to work Monday. I was
>> > covered for the
>> > first 100 miles but the second I had to fork out $4.00 per mile. I ate
>> > the deal and was dropped
>> > off at 1:00AM this morning. All because I left a rag in my engine
>> > compartment and neglected
>> > to fix the bracket like I should have.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions on how to better secure the bracket?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Steven
>> > 91 Westy
>>
>>
>
>
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