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[*] posted on 4-7-2014 at 03:54 PM


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Years ago, in a carburated chevy blazer, 350 engine, I had a fuel pump fail way over on the pacific side. Nearest parts were in Loreto. A Mexican came by, dumped the water out of my windshield washer tank, fillled it with gas, ran a hose to the carb and I was off...The washer tank was higher than the carb, and except for haveing to fill it it a bunch, and haveing to charge hills, got me back....He wouldnt take a peso and I learned something....


I don't know if I could have thought of that. But I am very happy I heard the story. It will make me think more when...
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[*] posted on 4-8-2014 at 06:32 AM


Thanks for the story Osprey.



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[*] posted on 4-9-2014 at 07:27 PM


The only question I have is can Gabby come to my house in Ojai? Otherwise how much does it cost me to move to Baja?
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