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    Famous Autocrafters Ltd
    1950 W Union Ave, Ste A1
    Englewood, Co 80110
    (720) 454-3387
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    Cool, thanks.

    Bart

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    Thanks for the contact info. I'll probably catch up with him soon. Good to have an experienced VX mechanic that you can trust still.
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    Ron, if you get ahold of him, please see if he has an email address and is open to questions. I called but just got vm. I did not leave a message.

    Thanks - Bart

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    Ron, if you get ahold of him, please see if he has an email address and is open to questions. I called but just got vm. I did not leave a message.

    Thanks - Bart
    I'll send it to you in a PM.
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    Good to know if I ever take my VX road tripping to visit my relatives in Denver and Boulder.

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    Hi there,

    I'm also looking for a VX mechanic. Would you mind sharing this guy's email as well?

    Many thanks,

    Ed

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    Hello, thanks for the recommendation. I'm going to call Anthony and see if I can come over to learn a thing or two more. It's always good to pick another mechanics brain. I like learning from veterans in the field.
    Thanks for the info.

    Jake

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    I a;so need his number have a few questions about TOD not working

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mile High VX View Post
    Famous Autocrafters Ltd
    1950 W Union Ave, Ste A1
    Englewood, Co 80110
    (720) 454-3387
    Should I send him a copy of the 'Maintenance Stuff' CD?
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    Should I send him a copy of the 'Maintenance Stuff' CD?
    Or send me two and I'll get one to him.

    He's going to do my timing belt in a few weeks...

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    PM me your addy.

    BTW, Barts Timing Belt replacement How2 is included on the DVD. Would appreciate your mechanic's input on any additions/corrections he feels relevant.

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    Tom, I used Bart's Timing Belt Replacement How-To when I replace the timing belt on my old engine and the one thing that I can remember that should have been added is in the re-assembly portion. I know that this totally goes without saying, but apparently I needed it to be said; replace the radiator drain plug before trying to fill the radiator with new fluid.

    I was so paranoid the whole weekend that I was doing the timing belt replacement. I was so afraid that I was going to forget to do something, or was going to do something just flat out wrong. I tore all the way into the engine, replace the belt, re-aligned the cams, put everything back together, following Bart's instructions to the letter, and started to fill the radiator before starting the car when I hear fluid gushing out of the bottom of the VX. After a massive, but very quick, panic attack I had a smack my forehead, I coulda had a V8, moment and realized that I never replaced the radiator drain plug. I blame Bart for this because he didn't put it in his instructions (that I could see) and for someone like myself who knows just enough mechanical type stuff to make myself dangerous everything needs to be spelled out. So, thanks Bart, for the slight heart attack that I had.
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    Talking How ridiculous

    Quote Originally Posted by MSHardeman View Post

    following Bart's instructions to the letter, and started to fill the radiator before starting the car when I hear fluid gushing out of the bottom of the VX. After a massive, but very quick, panic attack I had a smack my forehead, I coulda had a V8, moment and realized that I never replaced the radiator drain plug. I blame Bart for this because he didn't put it in his instructions (that I could see) a.
    Who would be so silly as to do this? Not leave the plug out but to admit to it in writing. Hey we all have these moments.
    "Take it up with my butt, cuz he's the only one that gives a crap"

    Carter Pewterschmidt

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mile High VX View Post
    He's going to do my timing belt in a few weeks...
    How did the TB replacement go?
    How much did it set you back?

    I'm getting close to the 100K mark, so I need to start thinking about doing this too.

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