Re: [T3] Little things mean a lot

["HenryVW" <henryvw@ij.net>]

My Wife says that little things mean alot to her too.

--------------Bryan   Henryvw@ij.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Toby Basiliko <toby@wolfenet.com>
To: Dillard@suu.edu <Dillard@suu.edu>
Cc: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: Wednesday, September 09, 1998 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Little things mean a lot


>Yep,
> I agree wholeheartedly.  My most common failure is myself!  Usually
>what goes is the 'experimental' fix, or the quick-and-dirty job.  You
>know, where you couldn't find just the right part, and so 'made'
>something else do?  Where you worked around a stuck bolt instead of
>taking the time to free it?  Where you took the spare out to make a bit
>more room?
>YeS!
>Toby B
>"full failure mode!"
>
>
>Philip Dillard wrote:
>> 
>> My pappy used to tell me:  "Use your brain, little things count!"
>> 
>> As one who has experienced many unanticipated and unsolicited
>> breakdowns over the years (my favorite was the time a rear wheel came
>> off at 40mph because I had forgotten to tighten the lug nuts), I
>> suspect many, if not most, breakdowns occur because of neglect of
>> some "minor" component...wire, hose clamp, untorqued nut or bolt,
>> etc.
>> 
>> Do you think this is the case?
>> 
>> Phil
>> dillard@suu.edu
>
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