[Vwdiesel] stranded

[Chris Geiser]

Enjoying all the stories - My best non-stranding was in an 82 dodge
ramcharger pulling a trailer; on my way to pick up a '74 westy bus.  Truck
was at the point of having some pretty good rust, but was still solid.
Exiting the hwy on a downhill off-ramp two hours from home and a front
brake line blew - still had rears, but they are so much less effective at
braking than the fronts that for a panicky moment it felt like nothing was
there...
Luckily no one in front of me; coasted down the off ramp, around the
corner, and right into the lot of an auto parts store.  Bought a new
section of steel brake line and some penetrating oil to get the old
fittings loose, put it in, had my traveling companion (3 yrs old son) pump
the brake pedal while I bled the lines, and on my way again...

CG