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 KruizinKombi
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| posted on October 5th, 2002 at 05:32 PM |
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Help Out A Dubber
Jen rang from Warragul today, with a problem fuel-pump so I headed down to 'Help out a dubber' with some tools and the fuel pump off my
squareback. Jen has a 36 Hp, which I discovered won't take a fuel pump from a 1600 DP. 
Not to be outdone, I decided to pull the fuel pump off and apart to see what the problem was, with the constant banter of the friendly
'antiques' dealer from across the road mingling with the traffic noise of the main street behind me. :o
The fuel pump came out fine, and then the little levers inside it fell out into my hand. Upon closer inspection I noticed that the pivot pin had
fallen out far enough to let the levers fall free. 
I managed to get the levers right the second time I assembled it, then discovered the large spring sitting on the ground and had to pull the top off
yet again!! Finally I managed to get it right and Bel and Jen are mobile and happy again.
Jen took some photos with my camera, so here they are....
Kruizin Kol
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on October 5th, 2002 at 05:34 PM |
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Kruizin Kol
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| posted on October 5th, 2002 at 06:53 PM |
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Well Done Col
Well done mate! Its good to see people helping out others.
Just think people one day you may need help.
Thanks to the Kruizin Kombi workshop.:thumb
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It is sooo good to see people helping each other. Good on ya mate. wish you were in Sydney...lol:thumb:thumb:thumb
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| posted on October 6th, 2002 at 10:57 AM |
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hehe good stuff colin
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| posted on October 6th, 2002 at 12:11 PM |
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Well done!!
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| posted on October 6th, 2002 at 01:47 PM |
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Good work, Col! :-) I'm surprised you don't have a spare fuel pump on you... Richard did! :-) :-)
Andrew (who carries just the basic tools and RACV membership).
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| posted on October 6th, 2002 at 07:07 PM |
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Nice one Colin....
Don't reckon you'd get this type of thing occuring with Hodens, Fords Hondas etc.
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| posted on October 6th, 2002 at 07:44 PM |
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Nice job Col. That was the idea of that whole 'network' made by Help out a Dubber.
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on October 6th, 2002 at 08:26 PM |
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Thanks all.  I actually posted here rather than in 'Help out a
Dubber' for a couple of reasons:
1. I didn't want to clutter it up with general chit-chat,
2. To make people more aware of the 'Help out a Dubber' section, and
3. To show how simple it can be to make somebodies day!! It was about an hour from my place, but it was the perfect day for a cruise, and I had the
sun behind me rather than in my eyes!
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on October 7th, 2002 at 12:52 AM |
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Andrew when Herbie was having his fuel problems and whipped out the spare pump I thought I should get one but unfortunately didn't but I will now
for sure
Col is a bit of a legend the way he drops everything to help people out :thumb
Gee the photo with the post office in it does not show what a bustling town Drouin was on a Saturday arvo. By the time Col arrived I'd figured
everyone in town knew about me presence. The girl in the milk bar kept asking how this were going as I got more change for the phone (ran out of
charge on the mobile) and Denny the junk furniture guy kept me company until Col arrived :o He was very chatty, business was slow in the shop. Had to
visit the little room so headed to the nearest hotel, bought a glass of red so I don't feel I'm using them for their facilities (sort of
seems to be defeating the purpose of going there) watch an old Elvis movie while I had my drink and all eyes were on me, I figured they all knew who I
was by now
Col arrives, music blasting throws open the back of the bus, gets the tools out and starts working, conversations continue e.g. Did you get the Bunny
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| posted on October 7th, 2002 at 01:08 AM |
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Nice work Col. :thumb us VDubbers gotta stick together.
Jen , Bel looks great, really shiney.
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| posted on October 7th, 2002 at 10:16 AM |
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Col is great, and so is Heather for being so cool about my need for help with Bel.
Bel had been running so well, the fuel pump prob was so unexpected. We had actually stopped on the freeway about 2km out of Drouin, my mobile ran out
of power as I was giving RACV my details. After about 1 hr of being by the road a young guy who was heading into Drouin stopped and got Bel going then
followed me into Drouin to see I got there OK. Rang RACV, the guy checked the fuel system and told me it was the pump and that I'd need to be
towed home etc. I rang Col up to see what he thought and he was happy to come and get us going so I was not stuck with her at home and not able to get
her anywhere to be fixed.
Bel is looking sweet but Col pointed out a crack I have in the pan near the jack points which are bent up. Looks like Bel needs some staightening and
welding done.
She is running like a dream but I will have to get spare parts to carry and learn about basic mechanics so that I can help myself a bit next time.
Getting tools together slowly as I notice what is needed from watching others. |
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