Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

He is at some podunk gas station right now and all the water vanished out of the engine.

Pen

27 (edited by crazymike 2010-12-26 09:48 PM)

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

D'oh.
I've been stuck at that Podunk station before - closed after midnight, the only one in town and the next one well over what my remaining range was...

I assume he's waiting for the thermo-nuclear to unmelt so he can add water - to see where it went?

... I'm betting on a leak from the Joe-the-plumber radiator update and will it be easily solved at first light.

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

Last report is that the water pump is venting water and steam from "3 cast in pin holes" when he adds water; Spank wonders if this indicates a bad pump seal.

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

We just texted him to remember to run the cap at no-pressure.
There are a plethora of Automotive machine shops on Texas Ave in El Paso. If it's a seal he might be able to chat one up to do a press-out/in patch-up on the fly... anyone in El Paso with machine shop connections?

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

Update on MurileeMartin.com, with photos from Spank.

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

I just texted him this info (street, # etc) - their storyline in their ad sounds like they might be amused enough to give a hand.. who knows??
http://carpartsmachineshop.com/Performa … fault.aspx

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

COME ON Bars leak! Work baby work!


Pen

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

This from Citroen Quarterly - under Service!


Texas (French Connection, of course, but they're in Austin)

so - does anyone know this one? in El Paso!!!
N.E.I.
Laurence Gibson
3120 Red Sails
El Paso, TX 79936
915-594-7342

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

10:38 PST - he's underway again

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

I've heard that biscuit mix will sometimes seal leaks that Bar's won't. However, I've also heard that there's money waiting for me in a Nigerian bank.

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

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Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

This is the best thread I have ever read on the internet.  I am amazed to see how such a community effort has been formed to help him make it.  Wow.

Cars, cameras, and easy living...

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

Judge Phil wrote:

I've heard that biscuit mix will sometimes seal leaks that Bar's won't. However, I've also heard that there's money waiting for me in a Nigerian bank.

Hey, that's my money in that Nigerian bank!   I've already hired a representative in Nigeria to help me recover it.

Gosh, my business card says 'Tech Tyrant'

Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

glad to see John got a good title under his name. maybe more people will pay attention now when he says "dont do that"

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Re: Spank leaves on epic CA-to-FL Citroën road trip, doing fine so far

Evil Genius wrote:
Judge Phil wrote:

I've heard that biscuit mix will sometimes seal leaks that Bar's won't. However, I've also heard that there's money waiting for me in a Nigerian bank.

Hey, that's my money in that Nigerian bank!   I've already hired a representative in Nigeria to help me recover it.

Sir or Madam:  For modest consideration I am prepare to assist with the resolvsion of this dispute and the rightful reunion of your current moneys so wrongfully claimed.  Contact by private posting.

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