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Subject:cooling system flush and other issues('81)
From:Bill
Date:Sun, 4 Jul 1999 00:24:10 -0700

I read about the necessity to flush my cooling system now and then, so I
thought I would tackle it today.  I went out to the driveway, started the
engine in my '81 Westy, and let it idle for a minute or so.  Then I put it
in gear and drove down the road about a mile to the Country General Store.
Bought a gallon of milk and drove home.  That should do it.

I love that air cooled engine.

I also took the left rear axle off, greased the CV joints, turned it
around, and put it back on.  That took a bit longer.  I don't care that
much for the CV joints.

Now I have to find out why the right caliper is sticking.  Are these a pain?

BTW, I was inspecting the remaining three Yoko 370s, since one blew a week
or so ago, and found a big bulge in the tread of the other rear tire (the
one that didn't blow).  The fronts look OK.

Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com
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It ain't what you don't know that hurts you,
it's what you do know that's wrong.

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