Another Payback?

[ronp]

I went to Sam's tonight and everything was fine. When I came out the van started but was just sputtering. I had gas but thought maybe if I put some in it might do something if there was water or something. I put a few gallons in and went to start it. All it would do is crank over, not even sputter. After wearing the battery down some I called my local shop and he said maybe sitting a while would do it. Also to thump on the tank while cranking it. So I called Carol to come get me and waited. When she got there we cranked again, nada. By now the battery was pretty low. I had an old cane in the van with a big brass ball for a handle. I told Carol to crank it and got on the ground and pounded the crap out of the tank. About the 8th thump, WHAM she started right up and purred like a kitten all the way home. I talked to Randy afterwords and he said the pump probably has a flat spot on the motor shaft and sometimes a good thump will make it start again. He said it may need replacing at a later date if that was the problem, though it may also have been a stuck relay. In any event he will do some research tomorrow and look at the history of my van and see the most common causes and call me.

I had already called the insurance about towing and found that I was only covered for $50.00.

So the first thing I thought of on the way home was another payback. Since it was only his advice and no labor cost I thought about making him and his wife a nice big salami.


What do you think? He could have had me just bring in in or get it towed.

Ron

 

[bmudd14474]

sounds like a good idea to me Ron

 

[kookie]

Great to have friends like that......

 

[blacklab]

Sounds good to me Ron. Just might need somthing to wash it down with

 

[stumper210]

Great idea Ron, a little thoughtfulness goes a long way in my book.

 

[ronp]

Thanks for the confirmations.

That's what I'll do.

 

[okie joe]

That would be nice, Ron, Im sure he would like that good thought man.

 

[ronp]

Well the damned thing went out anyway. It's at the shop as we speak. Very bad day all around, but that's another thread. Time to get the beer out.

I'm still going to do a salami though.

 

[cowgirl]

The salami sounds like a great idea Ron. Sorry to hear your van is in the shop.

 

[white cloud]

Well he should like that simple, cured hamburger sausage roll. I always thought it was a tasty snack, sorta like a cured oven baked fatty. My grandaughter is making me one right now, it has a couple days to go. She said she put my favorite spice in there. ( not really sure what that might be yet, most likely hot pepper ) I can't wait to be surprized. Her mom did help, she is only 3 LOL............