Cap'n Oil Change Strikes (out) Again!

[smithma7 at gmail.com (Mike Smith)]

After smoking a Victory Cig, I'm back to typin'!

I've decided that it just wasn't tight enough.  I took the filter
wrench and did what you're not supposed to do and gave it another half
turn with that.  Refilled, started it up, and no leaks. Though
considering this car is a Scirocco, I've loaded the trunk with 7
quarts of oil, a new filter, and the wrench.

One would think that these cars would cooperate at least on this
weekend given that we are gathering to celebrate them.  Why is it the
guest of honor is always such a pain in the ass?

At any rate, no waxing will be done and I'll be lucky if I have time
to run it to the do it yourself car wash.  But since it's looking like
rain and I've got ~450 miles to travel tomorrow, that might not happen
until I near Mecca.

Lastly, Cincy related:  Daun, if you have a radio that picks up the
scirocco channel (5) from the Motorola two-ways, why not keep it
on/open so we can call in when we get off the freeway?  Might provide
a little mindless entertainment while you await the faithful.

T-12 hours and I should be 30 min out the door.

On 6/2/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just returned from store.  Should've been back sooner ("Will you pick
> up a few things for dinner too?")
> 
> I'll check the cooler.  The o-ring should be fine as I replaced that
> about 1.5 years ago.  I'll be back with more results in a bit.
> 
> On another, yet related note:  I'll not have time to do a proper wash
> and wax. :(
> 
> On 6/2/05, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
> > Make damn sure you're getting the correct filter i.e. the number on the
> > filter itself is the correct number not just on the box!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Smith" <smithma7@gmail.com>
> > To: "Denny Maula" <DMaula@gordonrees.com>
> > Cc: "Chris Bennett" <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com>; "car"
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 1:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: Cap'n Oil Change Strikes (out) Again!
> >
> >
> > Well, off to wallyworld to buy more oil and another filter.  also
> > getting more kitty litter and might as well do what little shopping I
> > need for the trip itself.
> >
> > On another note, I'm thinking of renaming the car either Terrance or
> > Phillip because at this point, all I'm thinking is "Fuck you in the
> > ass, uncle-fucker!"
> >
> > On 6/2/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Round two:
> > >
> > > First just let me get this part out of the way:
> > >
> > > *@#&($!#^%(!*&#^%@#!@%&%#&$*%@#^$(!^%(#@$%(*#!@$*^%#!@$%!@!!!!!!!!!!!
> > >
> > > Tightened by hand the second time, but not as snuggly as the first.
> > > Result:  same. I'm thinking now that it was not tight enough to begin
> > > with.  Also, I was able to remove the first one by hand, so that also
> > > leads me to believe it wasn't tight enough.
> > >
> > > This time, however, I started it and stood outside to check and was
> > > able to shut it off without dumping 3 quarts on the ground.  Well,
> > > time to steal the wife's car (glad she called in sick today) and go
> > > get more oil.
> > >
> > > mumble grumble @*$Y(!@#$^*&
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mike
> > > '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> > > "The snozberries taste like snozberries!"
> > > "It's a trick. Get an axe."
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mike
> > '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> > "The snozberries taste like snozberries!"
> > "It's a trick. Get an axe."
> >
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> 
> 
> --
> Mike
> '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> "The snozberries taste like snozberries!"
> "It's a trick. Get an axe."
> 


-- 
Mike
'86 red 16v (Red 5)
"The snozberries taste like snozberries!"
"It's a trick. Get an axe."