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rockdog2877

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Got it started.
« on: April 27, 2009, 01:05:08 pm »

Well this morning I got out and brought the vasaline! I went over all the grounds and scraped them fresh and lubed them up.  I went to start it and had nothing and realized the battery was dead. I took my bus bat. And tossed it in hopping for the best. Nada.
Then I remembered that I had to have the clutch down for it to start.
I gave it one last try and it started.
I was shaking with nervous energy/ I had the fire extinguisher ready.
It sounds better than what I thought it would.
The red light won't go out when it runs.
Hopefully I will be able to make it to the next meeting. Me and rusty Vinny. 
My mom passed the night of the last meeting.
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2009, 02:27:27 pm »
Very sorry to here about your Mom.
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2009, 02:29:56 pm »
Quote from: rockdog2877 on April 27, 2009, 01:05:08 pm

I gave it one last try and it started.
I was shaking with nervous energy/ I had the fire extinguisher ready.
It sounds better than what I thought it would.


 :icon_cheers:  @@@ kickAss
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rockdog2877

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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 02:49:38 pm »
thanks. It had been hard. The one nice thing is that my step father has been a big help with the car. He has fun with all the little odds and ends. He is a shop mechanic and the VW stuff is like a warm up/ fun game for him.
The warning light went out when I started it up for my wife. Next I have to do is the rear brakes/ drums. 
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2009, 11:53:01 pm »
Great news,sorry to hear about your mom. If you make it to the next meeting I have a present for you, just come seen me I'll be the guy with the Macbook  ;D A friend gave it to me and it will be of GREAT use to you.  ;D If I tell the other T-3 guy what it is he will kill me.
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 05:25:57 am »
He might just kill you regardless!
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 06:09:16 am »
Hey Rock,

sorry to hear about your loss, I hope you can make the next meeting.

Its a great feeling when you "wake one up" now just fixing the little details and you'll be driving it soon!  :icon_cheers:
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 04:00:57 pm »
I am a little sad.
No body made any vasaline jokes.  :D
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 04:39:46 pm »
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No body made any vasaline jokes.

Yea, believe it or not these boards are "PG"  :icon_colors:
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 05:13:13 pm »
Well I have no redlight at all. So something is a foot with my generator. My guess is the brushes. The idiots guide will be handy for this task.
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 06:09:22 pm »
Quote from: rockdog2877 on April 28, 2009, 04:00:57 pm
I am a little sad.
No body made any vasaline jokes.  :D

Trust me I was tempted!
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2009, 08:20:56 pm »



 Im so very proud of you John........


          Actually its probably because youve been working too hard and too tired anymore...as of now anyway

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So sorry about your Mom, I know it can be hard rockdog

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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2009, 09:55:54 pm »
how does it sound to you guys? I backed off the rear brakes and drove it back and forth in the driveway for a minute.
 tomorrow I set the valves
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2009, 12:10:17 am »
Did  you try posting a video?! If you did it didn't show up.
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Re: Got it started.
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2009, 12:14:09 am »
Quote from: Beetleboi on April 30, 2009, 12:10:17 am
Did  you try posting a video?! If you did it didn't show up.
at the top?    (first post?)
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