Got here about two hours ago. With 45 to 55MPH side winds in New Mexico on Interstate 40 for a day. Head on winds was the hardested. The GMC handled it extremely well. Jim K just looked at the pump for his thoughts. The general thought seems to be from those here. That the ball bearing in the pump locked up. And the belts had the grip to twist off the wreaked shaft at the ball bearing race. Thinking of installing a needle bearing pump here before leaving. Bob Dunahugh
On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
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Sounds like a good plan from here.
Jim Hupy
> Got here about two hours ago. With 45 to 55MPH side winds in New Mexico on
> Interstate 40 for a day. Head on winds was the hardested. The GMC handled
> it extremely well. Jim K just looked at the pump for his thoughts. The
> general thought seems to be from those here. That the ball bearing in the
> pump locked up. And the belts had the grip to twist off the wreaked shaft
> at the ball bearing race. Thinking of installing a needle bearing pump
> here before leaving. Bob Dunahugh
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Jim Hupy
> Got here about two hours ago. With 45 to 55MPH side winds in New Mexico on
> Interstate 40 for a day. Head on winds was the hardested. The GMC handled
> it extremely well. Jim K just looked at the pump for his thoughts. The
> general thought seems to be from those here. That the ball bearing in the
> pump locked up. And the belts had the grip to twist off the wreaked shaft
> at the ball bearing race. Thinking of installing a needle bearing pump
> here before leaving. Bob Dunahugh
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Those cross winds in NM can be relentless. Was S to N last time and had the wheel cranked like 30 deg thinking since the tires are pointing there, but
I'm going somewhere else, that must equal some tread wear.
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
I'm going somewhere else, that must equal some tread wear.
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
degrees.
--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
degrees.
--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
Oh Johnny:
Ha - That's precious!!!
As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
Mike/The Corvair a holic
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> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
> degrees.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
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Ha - That's precious!!!
As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
Mike/The Corvair a holic
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>
> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
> degrees.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
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I would suspect the driver of a Corvan would certainly agree!
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
Oh Johnny:
Ha - That's precious!!!
As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
Mike/The Corvair a holic
Sent from my iPhone
>
> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
> degrees.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
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Since 30 November '53
USAF and FAA, Retired
Member GMCMI & Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
TZE166V101966
'76 ex-Palm Beach
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 13:00
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
Oh Johnny:
Ha - That's precious!!!
As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
Mike/The Corvair a holic
Sent from my iPhone
>
> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
> degrees.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
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D C Mac.:
Ha - actually my MH's are GMC's, have always admired the Ultravan but don't own one.
My Corvan is a Panel van w/ conversion interior. Other Vairs are Rampside, Rampside converted to flatbed, L M 2 Dr hardtops, L M convertibles, and 2 LM Fitch Sprints.
Considering selling off a few Vairs in the near future plus the best of my 3 GMC MH's as just don't have enough storage room for all this beloved Detroit Iron!!!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
P S My VW was 57 Karmann Ghia - my first auto and the start of my rear engine, air cooled, and fun filled adventures.
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> I would suspect the driver of a Corvan would certainly agree!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> Amateur Radio K2GKK
> Since 30 November '53
> USAF and FAA, Retired
> Member GMCMI & Classics
> Oklahoma City, OK
> "The Money Pit"
> TZE166V101966
> '76 ex-Palm Beach
> k2gkk + hotmail dot com
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 13:00
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
>
> Oh Johnny:
> Ha - That's precious!!!
> As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
> Mike/The Corvair a holic
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>
>> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
>> degrees.
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>>
>>
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Ha - actually my MH's are GMC's, have always admired the Ultravan but don't own one.
My Corvan is a Panel van w/ conversion interior. Other Vairs are Rampside, Rampside converted to flatbed, L M 2 Dr hardtops, L M convertibles, and 2 LM Fitch Sprints.
Considering selling off a few Vairs in the near future plus the best of my 3 GMC MH's as just don't have enough storage room for all this beloved Detroit Iron!!!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
P S My VW was 57 Karmann Ghia - my first auto and the start of my rear engine, air cooled, and fun filled adventures.
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>
> I would suspect the driver of a Corvan would certainly agree!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> Amateur Radio K2GKK
> Since 30 November '53
> USAF and FAA, Retired
> Member GMCMI & Classics
> Oklahoma City, OK
> "The Money Pit"
> TZE166V101966
> '76 ex-Palm Beach
> k2gkk + hotmail dot com
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 13:00
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
>
> Oh Johnny:
> Ha - That's precious!!!
> As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
> Mike/The Corvair a holic
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>
>> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
>> degrees.
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>>
>>
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Nothing like a swing axle vw microbus or kombi in cross winds. Makes a worn
out GMC seem stable. I had a swing axle 1964 40 hp bug and a fully
articulated double cab kombi, a 1969. Both of them would get your attention
in the Columbia River Gorge with the wind blowing 50 +.
Kinda like combat. There are no atheists in foxholes, only recently
born again Christians. (Grin)
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
> D C Mac.:
> Ha - actually my MH's are GMC's, have always admired the Ultravan but
> don't own one.
> My Corvan is a Panel van w/ conversion interior. Other Vairs are
> Rampside, Rampside converted to flatbed, L M 2 Dr hardtops, L M
> convertibles, and 2 LM Fitch Sprints.
> Considering selling off a few Vairs in the near future plus the best of my
> 3 GMC MH's as just don't have enough storage room for all this beloved
> Detroit Iron!!!
> Mike/The Corvair a holic
> P S My VW was 57 Karmann Ghia - my first auto and the start of my rear
> engine, air cooled, and fun filled adventures.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 10, 2018, at 11:43 AM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald
> >
> > I would suspect the driver of a Corvan would certainly agree!
> >
> > D C "Mac" Macdonald
> > Amateur Radio K2GKK
> > Since 30 November '53
> > USAF and FAA, Retired
> > Member GMCMI & Classics
> > Oklahoma City, OK
> > "The Money Pit"
> > TZE166V101966
> > '76 ex-Palm Beach
> > k2gkk + hotmail dot com
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike
> Kelley
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 13:00
> > To: gmclist
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
> >
> > Oh Johnny:
> > Ha - That's precious!!!
> > As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
> > Mike/The Corvair a holic
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Apr 9, 2018, at 7:01 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
> >>
> >> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every
> time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
> >> degrees.
> >>
> >> --johnny
> >> --
> >> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> >> Braselton, Ga.
> >> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to
> me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
> >>
> >>
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out GMC seem stable. I had a swing axle 1964 40 hp bug and a fully
articulated double cab kombi, a 1969. Both of them would get your attention
in the Columbia River Gorge with the wind blowing 50 +.
Kinda like combat. There are no atheists in foxholes, only recently
born again Christians. (Grin)
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
> D C Mac.:
> Ha - actually my MH's are GMC's, have always admired the Ultravan but
> don't own one.
> My Corvan is a Panel van w/ conversion interior. Other Vairs are
> Rampside, Rampside converted to flatbed, L M 2 Dr hardtops, L M
> convertibles, and 2 LM Fitch Sprints.
> Considering selling off a few Vairs in the near future plus the best of my
> 3 GMC MH's as just don't have enough storage room for all this beloved
> Detroit Iron!!!
> Mike/The Corvair a holic
> P S My VW was 57 Karmann Ghia - my first auto and the start of my rear
> engine, air cooled, and fun filled adventures.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 10, 2018, at 11:43 AM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald
> >
> > I would suspect the driver of a Corvan would certainly agree!
> >
> > D C "Mac" Macdonald
> > Amateur Radio K2GKK
> > Since 30 November '53
> > USAF and FAA, Retired
> > Member GMCMI & Classics
> > Oklahoma City, OK
> > "The Money Pit"
> > TZE166V101966
> > '76 ex-Palm Beach
> > k2gkk + hotmail dot com
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike
> Kelley
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 13:00
> > To: gmclist
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
> >
> > Oh Johnny:
> > Ha - That's precious!!!
> > As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
> > Mike/The Corvair a holic
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Apr 9, 2018, at 7:01 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
> >>
> >> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every
> time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
> >> degrees.
> >>
> >> --johnny
> >> --
> >> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> >> Braselton, Ga.
> >> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to
> me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
> >>
> >>
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Our first ever new car was a 62 Monza coupe (maroon) with the "big" engine that was not a turbo. Wife was driving on Route 66 in Illinois while I napped. When I awoke, we were rolling 720 degrees and car landed on its wheels. Rear glass popped out and but windshield and roof held. We were on our way to Maher AFB in Sacramento for my next USAF assignment. Should have just continued on our way, but bought a 62 Pontiac Tempest Lemans with 1/2 a 389 V8, 10+ compression ratio, Quadrajet carb. Only had made 4 payments on the new Monza.
Traded that in on a 64 1/2 Mustang coupe with 289 and 4 on floor that I finally sold in 93.
Wish I could find a nice convertible with the later suspension at a reasonable price.
D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio K2GKK
Since 30 November '53
USAF and FAA, Retired
Member GMCMI & Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
TZE166V101966
'76 ex-Palm Beach
k2gkk + hotmail dot com
________________________________
From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 14:43
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
D C Mac.:
Ha - actually my MH's are GMC's, have always admired the Ultravan but don't own one.
My Corvan is a Panel van w/ conversion interior. Other Vairs are Rampside, Rampside converted to flatbed, L M 2 Dr hardtops, L M convertibles, and 2 LM Fitch Sprints.
Considering selling off a few Vairs in the near future plus the best of my 3 GMC MH's as just don't have enough storage room for all this beloved Detroit Iron!!!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
P S My VW was 57 Karmann Ghia - my first auto and the start of my rear engine, air cooled, and fun filled adventures.
Sent from my iPhone
>
> I would suspect the driver of a Corvan would certainly agree!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> Amateur Radio K2GKK
> "The Money Pit"
> TZE166V101966
> '76 ex-Palm Beach
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 13:00
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
>
> Oh Johnny:
> Ha - That's precious!!!
> As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
> Mike/The Corvair a holic
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>
>> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
>> degrees.
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>>
Traded that in on a 64 1/2 Mustang coupe with 289 and 4 on floor that I finally sold in 93.
Wish I could find a nice convertible with the later suspension at a reasonable price.
D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio K2GKK
Since 30 November '53
USAF and FAA, Retired
Member GMCMI & Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
TZE166V101966
'76 ex-Palm Beach
k2gkk + hotmail dot com
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 14:43
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
D C Mac.:
Ha - actually my MH's are GMC's, have always admired the Ultravan but don't own one.
My Corvan is a Panel van w/ conversion interior. Other Vairs are Rampside, Rampside converted to flatbed, L M 2 Dr hardtops, L M convertibles, and 2 LM Fitch Sprints.
Considering selling off a few Vairs in the near future plus the best of my 3 GMC MH's as just don't have enough storage room for all this beloved Detroit Iron!!!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
P S My VW was 57 Karmann Ghia - my first auto and the start of my rear engine, air cooled, and fun filled adventures.
Sent from my iPhone
>
> I would suspect the driver of a Corvan would certainly agree!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> Amateur Radio K2GKK
> "The Money Pit"
> TZE166V101966
> '76 ex-Palm Beach
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Mike Kelley
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 13:00
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] On the road water pump failure to Tucson.
>
> Oh Johnny:
> Ha - That's precious!!!
> As a long time sailer and previous VW owner - I can certainly relate.
> Mike/The Corvair a holic
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>
>> We had a VW van in Oklahoma. You simply tack into the wind, and every time a truck passes, untack for the bow wave and then turn the wheel back 90
>> degrees.
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>>
