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TrollFromDownBelow
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Post by TrollFromDownBelow » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:28 pm

Kinda off the current topic, but related -

Hey Colin - Just wanted to let you know, I've put about 150 miles on her since you left, not even a drip of oil, no gas fumes, and not one hiccjurk. Think I'm getting about 17-18 mpg city, another good indication we got the problem licked.

So this weekend, will be richening the dynamic up, hooking up the heater cables (or wiring them open), and check one last time for vac leaks in preparation for it's journey to Chi-town.

Cheers,
Mike
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FI ...not leaky, and not so noisy...and she runs awesome!
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Post by chitwnvw » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:58 pm

So you are driving the bus to Shy town? Cool. Let me know what your plans are. I've got Oct. 16th penciled in. Be helpful to tell the wife if you are camping out back or in the guest room.

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Post by Amskeptic » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:45 am

TrollFromDownBelow wrote: not even a drip of oil, no gas fumes, and not one hiccjurk.

this weekend, will be richening the dynamic up,
Good to hear. :bounce:
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Post by glasseye » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:53 am

Amskeptic wrote: ColinNoSpringChicken :colors:
O puhleeeeze, Mr. LexusSilentRide :cherry:
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Post by Amskeptic » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:04 am

glasseye wrote:
Amskeptic wrote: ColinNoSpringChicken :colors:
O puhleeeeze, Mr. LexusSilentRide :cherry:
It was awful! Cruising at a hushed effortless 82mph in air-conditioned splendor with the perfectly reproduced surround-sound resonances of a Bosendorfer Grand reflecting Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto against the muted palette of earth tones on exquisite leather with matching tinted windows as I crisply kicked down the 32Valve 4Cam V8 and dusted that stupid Mustang, I noted with dismay that I was slightly fatigued.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Post by werksberg » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:14 am

Watch out that it does not lull you in asleep at the wheel song and dance late at night!
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Post by bretski » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:27 pm

Amskeptic wrote: It was awful! Cruising at a hushed effortless 82mph in air-conditioned splendor with the perfectly reproduced surround-sound resonances of a Bosendorfer Grand reflecting Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto
Ahhhhhhhhhhh, Rachmaninoff.....

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Post by Amskeptic » Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:01 pm

bretski wrote:
Amskeptic wrote: It was awful! Cruising at a hushed effortless 82mph in air-conditioned splendor with the perfectly reproduced surround-sound resonances of a Bosendorfer Grand reflecting Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto
Ahhhhhhhhhhh, Rachmaninoff.....

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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Post by blatzer » Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:09 am

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