Re: [MV] CCKW and the delete key

From: Danny Bosma (d.bosma@consunet.nl)
Date: Thu Nov 30 2000 - 12:29:57 PST


Encore, encore (s**t I had to look that up in the dictionary as well !!)

The thing that strikes me is that the none USA listmembers keep quite in
these conversations. Does that tell something about them or about the first
party ???

Danny Bosma
The Netherlands

1942 HD WLA (type III)
1942 Daimler "Dingo" scout car
1943 GMC CCKW tool set

----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
Van: <TacticalTruck@aol.com>
Aan: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Verzonden: donderdag 30 november 2000 6:35
Onderwerp: [MV] CCKW and the delete key

> Just thought you guys might still be interested in military vehicles. I
> finally found a NAPA worth a damn and got the correct manifold gasket for
the
> CCKW. It's NAPA #MS12146. This does not include the rings that go in the
> intake ports for alignment. I made those out of 1.5" exhaust tubing. I cut
a
> 3/8" sliver of tubing and then cut a section out of the tubing to make it
> sort of an internal spring that fit snugly in the intake port. Other
numbers
> in my travels include: valve cover gasket NAPA VS39729, rear wheel seals
for
> banjo axles CRS 31870, wheel bearing lock washer L2595 (Leland part
number,
> sorry for the spelling Brits) winch PTO shaft seal CRS 13738, brake light
> switch NAPA SL142.
>
> I gotta say I'm bummed at the way the list has been going lately. We
haven't
> heard from Arthur lately but the last time we did hear from him he was
> impressed at the way the list was policing itself. Even so, he still
posted
> ,or reposted, the rules of this list that every one agreed to when they
> signed on. I don't think Arthur will be as impressed this time. When I
logged
> on today there were over 65 messages in my box in less than 24 hours and
98%
> of them were bull shit. I don't want to hear about my delete key, I didn't
> sign on for delete key practice. This list is for the discussion of the
> private ownership of military vehicles and not cutesy banter with
"obligatory
> military vehicle content" like: I like jeeps. You are welcome to add
anything
> you want to the end of your MV related message. We've all become very
> friendly and not so friendly but this is NOT a social line or a political
> line or a computer info line it's a MILITARY VEHICLE MAILING LIST. You can
> still say all those things but wait and add them to something pertinent to
> the list. I know I'm not alone on this it's been said several times lately
> and may be we need to take a more active role in pointing it out.
> Jeff
> TacticalTruck.com
>
>
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