Re: Things that make you go hmmmmm... (bomb)

[schulz@iatcmail.ed.ray.com (Peter Schulz)]

Ian:

Your attempt at German is unfortunately accurate...

I consulted my german/english dictionary just to be sure:
Verfall:

Deterioration, deacy, downfall, expiration, etc.

I recommend that you return it and ask for one with an expected
life somewhat greater than 9 mos!

-Peter Schulz
1990 Coupe Quattro
schulz@ed.ray.com

-replaced Bomb this summer, but unfortunately did NOT check for the
expiration date!

Ian said:
> 
> 	Having just ordered a new bomb from Guildford Motors [i Surrey
> B.C. (604) 584 - 1304], I noticed that it had an apparent date on it,
> marked Verfall: 22 Juli 98 (Any german saavy listers out there?).
> 
> 	Is this a "best before date"? I was thinking (oooohhhhh, BAD!!!)
> if these things have a lifetime of about 7 years before the nitrogen
> seeps out, then what's to say that one made in 1990 is going to be any
> good after sitting on a shelf for 7 years. Could one get conceivably get
> a dead bomb? Just a thought. (I REALLY hope I'm wrong in my musings).
> 
> 	Ian.