Americans Fled Canada

[mk1mark at gmail.com (Mark F.)]

On Nov 6, 2007 7:35 PM, Foxx (in a box) <foxxinabox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>    Just want to say that Canada is the top spot to go to if you're
> needing to get away from it all, want to drive, and don't mind paying
> $3.80 for a gallon of gas!  Everyone we met was quite friendly and not
> everyone says "aboot", though there were a number of "eh?", and one that
> could have stepped in for Frances McDormand in "Fargo". Thanks to Cathy
> and Ed for the offers of assistance and a big thanks to MK1 Mark who was
> kind enough to give up 2 liters(!) of MTL. It is people in places like
> these that make the list such a great thing.


That was one thirsty tranny!  (sooooooooo tempting, but I won't go
there... ;D)  I still can't believe you managed to make it up here
with only a half litre of fluid in your transmission!  BTW, I forgot
to send you off with my extra 17mm welded bolt/nut tranny fill-plug
removal tool.   LMK if you want me to mail it to you.  I'd definitely
keep an eye on the fluid level until you get a chance to change out
those flange seals...  BTW, further to what I mentioned if your tranny
is an 87 or newer you have the higher fill-plug and don't need to add
an additional half litre.  Did the whine go away?

Glad you guys had fun in Canada!  With your lagging dollar (we reached
$1.08 U.S. today!) there aren't many Americans coming up here these
days.  Even the casinos are laying off people...

I'm happy I could help!  I'm just passing on the kindness I've
received during my travels from others on the list (even lurkers!),
and agree with you 100%...

Later,

Mark.
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