[FC] Sold My Greenbrier. Now Selling Parts.

[J R Read_HML]

Charles,  Very often folks respond with what worked for them in a situation 
which was similar to what you are describing at the time.  That is not to 
say the recommendation is correct for your particular instance.  More a 
matter of something to take into account when you are trying to work through 
a problem.  Sometimes, the answer is DEAD ON - but you cannot count on that 
always being the case.  Certainly no one is likely to try to intentionally 
mislead you.  They (most folks here and at VV) come at it with an attitude 
of "we are all in this together" and with a kind of "pass it on" approach. 
In other words, if I was able to help you today, I'm not looking for a 
reward - just pass that help along when someone else is in need.  The 
"karma" of the whole thing works in such a way that when the time comes that 
I am in need, the help will be there.  That Karma aspect seems to fall down 
when someone is more or less DEMANDING that someone else provide the correct 
(free of charge) answer to a distant problem described by way of an email. 
That was the sensation that hit me on many of your past emails and the 
motivation for the note I sent earlier.

Have a good life.  Enjoy your VW

I've gotten the topic way out of the guidelines here and apologize for that. 
I'll have nothing more to say on this.

Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greenbrier Goon" <greenbriergoon at yahoo.com>
To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] Sold My Greenbrier. Now Selling Parts.


> Well, JR.  Not all of that "free advice" turned out to be as helpful as 
> you may think.
>
>  Back when I was struggling to solve the clutch problem, I was recommended 
> a number of costly fixes (purchasing a $140.00 NOS clutch cable, spending 
> $35.00 to lengthen the pedal etc) which turned out to NOT be the cause of 
> the problem.
>
>  The problem, as I thought very early on, was a defective pilot bushing.
>
>  For those who DID offer good advice during my years on this list, thank 
> you very much.
>
>  I practically gave the van away for $2600.  I don't plan to give away the 
> remaining parts.
>
>  Some may also remember the defective fuel pump push rod problem last 
> year.  The first one I ordered was bent and so was the second one. 
> Finally the vendor got it right with the third one.
>
>  Charles
>
> J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>  Dear Charles - AKA Mr. Goon,
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong. I've been wrong before and I always learn when
> corrected.
>
> My recollection of the bulk of your posts to FC have been either looking 
> for
> help to fix something or complaining about a vendor or about the fact that
> no one "stepped up to the plate" when you decided to sell your van. Now 
> you
> HAVE sold it and then post here a spot on eBay where you have left over
> items for sale. I do not recall any offer on your part here on FC before
> the listing went to eBay. Now you are expecting the folks who have offered
> free advise along the way to jump into the eBay fray and run up the prices
> for you? What is wrong with this picture?
>
> Enjoy your VW.
>
> BTW - So far as I recall, that was the first time you signed off with your
> actual name. Again, I could be wrong, but I just want you to know that is
> how it appears from where I am viewing things.
>
> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
>
> 1963 Greenbrier for sale:
> http://www.c-zone.net/northgte/greenbrierforsale.htm
>
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