My ramblings....

[smithma7 at gmail.com (Mike Smith)]

I know the adjuster for the power steering was stripped.  Dan did a
bit of rethreading.  It's now on the floor in my car.  As we were
entering the detour, we heard it drop off, I saw it bouncing in the
mirror, and we backed up and got it.  Nice to have a mechanic on
board. Thanks again, Brian, for all your help!

On 6/6/05, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote:
> If I remember correctly when we did the motor mounts I thought I heard
> someone say something about one of the water pump bolts being stripped.  I
> thought it was corrected then...
> 
> 
>  
> On 6/6/05, Roger concha <rogercv1@gmail.com> wrote: 
> > guess someone forgot to torque the bolts on the waterpump pulley
> > 
> > On 6/6/05, Mike Smith < smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, Brian (BigMac) and I arrive at my house last night at 9:24. A
> > > little late, but pretty happy to be home and VERY happy we had no
> > > problems once we were on the way. 
> > >
> > > Tried to leave Daun's on Sunday and it the third time was the charm.
> > > Sunday morning at the cmap site, Brian (beautiful silver MkI) said to
> > > get my alt checked as the belt was vibrating a bit. Well, I forgot, 
> > > and it eventually got checked as we were about to pull out of the gas
> > > station there next to 71. A bolt was missing from the AC, so we went
> > > back to Daun's while Brian, Brett, and Jan left. 20 minutes later, we 
> > > were back on our way to the highway. As I turn right on the the
> > > on-ramp, we hear an interesting noise, Brian sticks his head out the
> > > window and then tells me to stop. I do, half way down the ramp. He 
> > > looks underneath and says I'm missing 2 of the 3 pulley bolts for the
> > > water pump. Eesh. Back to Daun's (passing Neptuno on his way out)
> > > and about 30 min later we're on our way. I think by the time we 
> > > actually got on the road we were about 1.5 hours behind Jan, et al.
> > >
> > > We had no problems, stopped to eat/fill up before Wheeling and then
> > > off to find the exit for the detour. While in the midst of the detour 
> > > (took a wrong turn) we find Neptuno has made the same wrong turn and
> > > together we find our way out.
> > >
> > > Hit 79 and no stops till we got home.
> > >
> > > I hit the shower and crashed by 11. Hopefully Brian got back to 
> > > Annapolis OK and that he wasn't too late.
> > >
> > > Now for the thanks:
> > >
> > > Daun and family: Thanks again for a wonderful time. Brad, I want a
> > > ride in the buggy next year if you still have it. 
> > >
> > > Anson: OMFG! ('nuff said) I can still feel the heat, although that
> > > could be the sunburn ;) Thanks for the ride of a lifetime. Don't get
> > > rides like that unless it's on a rollercoaster.
> > > 
> > > It was nice to meet some more of you and hope to meet more still next
> > > year. Anson's was the only ride I took this year, but after his, I
> > > decided that that was ride enough. Next year I hope to experience 
> > > something milder... maybe hit the turbo's for some rides?
> > >
> > > Finally, wearing more comfortable walking attire next year and I don't
> > > care if it's overcast and raining, I'm putting on the sunblock as soon 
> > > as I arrive, not when I can feel the heat.
> > >
> > > On a camping note: As I was finishing packing the car, an old couple
> > > came by to collect the reserved cards from our sites. They
> > > complimented me on the fact that WE left a very clean site and I pass 
> > > this on to the other campers. Look forward to doing it again next
> > > year.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mike
> > > '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> > > Cathy: Come help me take some pictures of Brian's MkI.
> > > Me: Actually, I'm going to hit the portapotty and take a ride wth Anson.
> > > Cathy (nodding knowingly): Yes, hit the potty first!
> > >
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-- 
Mike
'86 red 16v (Red 5)
"The snozberries taste like snozberries!"
"It's a trick. Get an axe."