My ramblings....

[rogercv1 at gmail.com (Roger concha)]

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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