[NoVa-Corvairs] Corvair Trip

[Ralph R. Polachek, Esq.]

So sorry -- was tied up with off-group convos with a few, and forgot to 
address the group. Here's a reprint of what I sent to Bryan Blackwell 
when he inquired:

    "Oh yeah, got busy with her arrival and being here and forgot to sit
    down and report. She arrived [Sunday evening] and must've driven
    slowly [back from Williamsburg] because it took her much longer then
    her trip down there. She only had to add a very small amount of ATF,
    stopped three times to check, and reverse even kicked back in as a
    result of the drive. So, no bubbling up or over, no pooling of fluid
    on the pans, etc. She was excited that reverse began working. Now, I
    just need to resist the temptation to go with the status quo waiting
    for it to completely fry and go ahead and get it on up to
    Gettysburg. I will go ahead and schedule that. So, all's well that
    ends well, and she was thrilled with the trip overall. When all her
    friends saw her car, the bride and groom even asked if they could
    use it as their get-away car from the reception, and Catherine
    consented. So, it served bonus duty on the trip, and all was well.
    She is thrilled and in love with her car again.

So, she made it home fine, gained renewed faith in her old beautiful 
car, put a total of 500 miles on it, had a blast with all her old 
friends, and was proud that her beautiful old car got top billing in the 
wedding (1,000 guests!). Catherine left very early this morning for 
Costa Rica as I drove her to Reagan National in the dark. She was very 
satisfied, and hopeful for the future, as I assured her that a 
replacement (rebuilt) PG was in her future. Based on all of your input 
and the posts on the VV blog, I think some components in that PG are fried.

Don't know when she'll be home again, but I'm committed to taking the 
car up to Gettysburg to get a replacement dropped in and then I think 
I'll have a nice car which I can drive weekly or so. I can't recall just 
how many times she said how surprised she was that I even kept it for 
her, let alone that she could drive it to the big event.

So, you guys made me a hero as predicted, and I thank you all. Much good 
advice and encouragement all converged to make this dream a reality. 
Special thanks to Bryan and Trevor for the valuable day they spent 
working on the car. Bill -- she couldn't believe her horn actually worked!

When I have an appointment to go to Gettysburg I'll post and let all 
know in case anyone needs anything. Thanks again,
Ralph


Ralph R. Polachek
25588 Poland Road
Chantilly, VA 20152-1922
703-810-8440
703-648-3253 fax
rpolachek at verizon.net


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Subject: [NoVa-Corvairs] Corvair Trip
From: <63redbrier at cox.net>
To: Northern Va Corvair Club <novacc-list at corvair.org>
CC: "Ralph R. Polachek, Esq." <rpolachek at verizon.net>
Date: wed, 29 oct 2008 21:23:01 -0400
> Hey, Ralph!  Did you daughter make it back from Williamsburg safely?  Inquiring minds would like to know...  Thanks!  Greg
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