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Cam seal leaking - Hope to make it to Cincy.
They should be able to. Keep the faith brother.
On 6/1/05, Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Well, you prolly read my situation. It took all of 5 sec to realize that
> driving with locked on wheel bolts would just be stupid. Getting up at 6am
> tommorrow, sticking on a wheel with the 2 bolts and taking it to a decent
> local tire shop when they open. Hopefully they can work some sort of magic
> in a short amount of time.
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> Dan
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> Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well we replaced for the 3rd time a new cam seal and now it is leaking
> more than ever. Made a call to Autotech about their cam not sealing and
> compared measurements. It measured about .006 smaller than it should so we
> supspected that was the cause. Today I am having an exhaust cam overnighted
> to my mechanics to be installed tomorrow (Thursday). The only other
> possibility is that it is not spining true and causing a leak. Hopefullly
> this will solve the problem, if not I don't know if I'll be making it to
> Cincy this year.
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> Anyone ever have a problem like this?
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> I'll keep everyone posted. I reeally would like to make it this year but
> not if the car is not trusting.
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> On 5/31/05, Tonee Northam <pb3vr6@yahoo.com> wrote: Don't feel bad Don.
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> Ellen's Corrado has a fuel leak somewhere around the paasenger seat,
> badly!
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> So it's at our family mech right now. Plus a valve cover gasket.
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> But you numbers look good.
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> You'll be fine on the trip down.
> Tonee
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> Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Here's my address and numerous numbers.
> W250 S3161 Center Road
> Waukesha, WI 53189
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> Home# 262-896-1819
> Cell#: 920-723-9573
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> We will also have FRS radios as well with us.
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> As for testing it against Ellen's I jus thoping to make it to Cincy right
> now. Its leaking oil for a cam seal that has already been replaced once and
> looks like it will be again on Wednesday. Also I''ll have brand new Kuhmo's
> SPT (replacing the escta 712's). I was pushing about 145 at the wheels when
> the fuel pump crapped out. Haven't had it dyno'd since I have had that
> repaired. But I could give a run for it.
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> On 5/29/05, Tonee Northam <pb3vr6@yahoo.com> wrote: Here's my address and
> numerous numbers:
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> 531 N. Kenilworth Ave.
> Elmhurst, IL.
> 60126-2088
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> hm# 630.834.2621
> Tonee's cell- 708.899.6999
> Ellen's cell-708.507.6998
> Ellen's nextel- 630-327.2068
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> If Parker or anyone else is too exausted to drive once arriving at our
> house, either Ellen or myself can take over driving their scirocco so they
> can catch some zzzz's on the way to Dee's parents house.
>
> Eric Person from Chicago(downtown) might hook up with us too. Maybe.
>
> Currently I have Nate and Dan booked for beds here on Thursday night. I
> have a nice leather couch left for anyone who wants it.
>
> Otherwise we have cotts that are also available, why sleep on the floor if
> you don't have too, right!
>
> Seems that we have the largest caravan going to cincy right now.
>
> As far as 2-way radios I believe Dan said he has 2 and Nate has 2, I would
> like to make sure we have good communication on the trip incase of unforseen
> problems.
>
> Let me know if we need more, and we'll go buy another set.
>
> Don, I can't wait to see what you've done to the car I almost bought, and
> as far as speed, you can always test it out against Ellen's vr6
> corrado(213hp/220tqe) before we leave. You'll have a lower gross weight
> inwhich you could teach her a lesson with!
>
> Any questions about staying over or plans for the way down, don't hesitate
> to call us.
>
> T and E
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> Nate Mellom <doubt@inwave.com> wrote:
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> Okay guys, lets see how this works.
> I'm not far from Tonee (1.5 hours or so), so Friday morning ron-day-voo
> should be easy. Parker is really far away, so a long Friday morning
> drive is in store, unless you want to make the drive to my house
> Thursday night, stay here, and we can jet to the Northam's first thing
> Friday. It's really easy to get to my house, I'm literally 1 turn and
> about 1 mile off of I-90. We all should get Tonee's vitals (name, rank,
> serial number, address, phone, etc) so we actually know where to meet up
> My cell is 608-295-6934
> Nate
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> "Leave the mechanicals to the Germans, The Japanese will fix the wipers"
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> Drive German___Eat Rice
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> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)
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> "Leave the mechanicals to the Germans, The Japanese will fix the wipers"
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> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)
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