Victory... but oh, how bittersweet

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06-01-2002, 08:25 PM

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keith

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I guess that means Danno is NOT a surgeon? No wonder he didn't finish med school...

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06-01-2002, 10:12 PM

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I WANT TO SEE PICS! (of the 924 nose that is)

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06-03-2002, 05:07 AM

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Hi Thaddeus
You are nearly there..

I have the strong impression that most electrical problems (grimlins?) specially those who die of starvation if the battery has been disconnected for a while, are caused by corroded contacts. Grounds to be the most likely.
This based on over 30 years of fooling around with VW's, while living in an hostile & corrosive marine environment.

It might be advisable to start cleaning & checking the contacts, replacing them as required.
My grounds now bave stainless bolts with phosphor bronze external teeth serrated lock washers (DIN 6798A) and a bit of vaseline to slow down corrosion. Seem to work well.

[quote]... so all's well that ends well. <hr></blockquote>
May this be changed to:
...all's well that ends...

TakeCare

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06-03-2002, 07:29 AM

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Good thought, Hans. Actually I spent some little time last night inspecting wires. Tracing them, looking, just poking around... found some bad insulation on some, taped it... I will keep proactively looking, having the car dead for a week for no good reason is a drag.

cheers

Thaddeus