[AT] Chevvy Astro

[David Gibson]

Trying to work on my sisters Astro van made me vow to bitch slap anybody in 
my family that ever even thought about buying a mini van ever again. LOL

David D. Gibson
Montezuma, OH
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From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Chevvy Astro


>I believe the accepted method of finding the engine in your new vehicle, 
>Ralph, is to start at the tail pipe and gently feel your way foreward along 
>it.  You will sooner or later end up at the motor.
> (Grins)
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> Charlie V. in very rainy WNY  (4 degrees above freezing)
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>>From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
>>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
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>>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>Subject: Re: [AT] Starting Problem - Allis B
>>Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:35:09 -0600
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>>Francis Robinson wrote:
>>> Check the grounds...
>>
>>> I just bought  a  very nice well cared for 1999 8 passenger Chevy Astro
>>>about a week ago to replace the 1975 WUV. I had the hood up and was 
>>>looking
>>>around. I can't claim to have actually seen it but logic tell me that 
>>>there
>>>absolutely must be an engine in there somewhere...   ;-)
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>>This sounds so familiar. My 97 Blazer is thankfully maintenance free so 
>>far but that engine is sure buried out of sight.
>>Unlike my old 71 Chev with the straight six. I think I could jump start 
>>the solenoid on that truck in the dark with a screwdriver. It was acting 
>>up a bit during harvest. My nephew and SIL each had problems starting it 
>>so I showed them the method of shorting across the solenoid terminals to 
>>start the truck. My SIL said "I'm not doing that!" so I ended up taking 
>>the time to go over all the connections. Cleaned them up  nice and shiny 
>>and the truck has started fine ever since. Guess the solenoid was ok after 
>>all.
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>>Ralph in Sask.
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