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We are looking forward to seeing you all at the GoF West in Carlsbad. It is
a short, easy drive this year. No over night stop and motels to deal
with…..although some of us will miss the camaraderie that we derive from
that special addition to the overall event.
It has been a fairly busy month for VMG. John Seim’s Tech Session is always
well attend-ed. We wish to thank Jay Clark for photos of this month’s
Session.
Marie Thomas has given us a full report on the Duck Club Picnic. By all
reports, a good time has had by all.
Of course the big event for October for all of us is GoF West 2023.
Co-Chairs Dave and Joyce Edgar have done a fabulous job organizing and
producing what promises to one of the finest GoFs yet. We are going down on
Sunday to help with setting things up.
Meanwhile, progress on the TF has been interrupted with several setbacks.
Finally start-ed the engine and was inundated with leaking oil. It produced
a dinner plate size puddle in just a matter of minutes. There was no way
around it….the sump had to come off. |
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It was immediately evident that the gasket at the front was not
put in properly. It had no holes for bolts and was off center enough to
expose an open bolt hole. I had another gasket set and pulled out the
relevant piece. It too had no bolt holes, so I had to cut them with an
Exacto knife. Finally got it all together, but now the starter was still
out, so I decided to replace it with a modern geared one. Have yet to
get it back in.
Cheers .
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