[Vwdiesel] winter update, and something else

[peter blake]

Glad to hear u worked it out w ur insu. co.  Fix it and move on.  
And ur right, a good attitude in the face of problems is a priceless
asset. Let us know what u decide to buy.
Peter
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On Wed, 1/15/14, Travis . <tgott at hotmail.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] winter update, and something else
 To: "vwdiesel at vwfans.com" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
 Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 9:18 PM
 
 I think my 81 rabbit car was burning
 coolant when I firs bought it in Wyoming. It was getting low
 on coolant and if it sat for more then a day it was rather
 white in start up smoke as well as loosing coolant. I
 rebuilt that motor and then I replaced with a 1.9 aaz engine
 thinking I was cursed on that engine. Turns out the radiator
 didn't have the baffle to make the coolant double pass
 through the radiator. Don't know about the rest of the
 engine but it is sold and long gone. Wasn't the 12 mm head
 bolts anyways. 
 
 As far as the rubber valve gasket-get it. AAZ has it stock
 and I put on both the 1.6 NA engines (now just one in the
 truck). I bought on ebay for around $45. The two things that
 save you is there isn't separation between surfaces and the
 cork compresses and should be re-torqued and
 NOT-reused.  
 
 Update on the 04 Golf. I accepted the offer on advise from
 several on this list so they don't "black list" me for
 getting only a few more $$ out of the deal. I feel it was
 far so I can't complain. I used baking soda on the engine
 bay and then washed it off (since baking soda has
 sodium-salt in it). That should take care of the battery
 acid. 
 
 I finally was able to use my brothers knowledge rather then
 just him using mine. He says the Honda mini-van is one of
 the best so I have narrowed it down to the 04-newer that
 will seat 8 people. Not in a HUGE rush to get since I do
 have a working Dodge Ram I bought for $480 that works great
 since I bought 2 years ago and once summer hits the Rabbits
 can get me around as well. That gives me extra time to save
 more if needed as well as research. 
 
 I think I have freaked my brother out as he is looking to
 replace his starter as it gave him trouble a few times and
 he thinks his car will start on fire now. He is going
 through idparts.com for a starter. They now our family by
 first name now. I honestly have gotten to the point with
 things that I just laugh when something happens now. My
 wheel fell off while driving the Dodge with family in tow.
 Ruined the rim but tire/truck is OK. I think I didn't torque
 right. I also missed my driveway this morning when engaging
 the 4X4 since it was drifting badly. I didn't realize I was
 past my drive so into the ditch I drove. Thankfully I have
 done some free mechanic work for my neighbor. He did ask if
 I had a bottle (of booz) at work. Kind of just laughed. I
 hated to have him pull it out but his has the farm equipment
 powerfull enough to do it. I could have dug it out with a
 LOT more time. He had to jerk it several times to get it
 out. Daughters collar bone is healing after the break as
 well (
  I was tickling her and she fell off the chair and it broke)
 and 2 month old son is doing good from pneumonia. Frozen
 water pipe is OK as well and isn't froze anymore either. 
 
 So-smile everyone. Life is good even when bad. 
 
 FYI- I will buy the Golf back for $1500 and fix it. I will
 work more once it gets a little warmer. I took care of the
 battery acid with $45 of baking soda over my tools, floor
 and car and then washed it all. 
 
 Travis  
     
         
           
   
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