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Re: luggage compartment

To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Subject: Re: luggage compartment
From: Huw Upshall <hupshall@wolfenet.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 12:45:15 -0700 (PDT)
Fred, I had just a small fuel leak and the smell of gas was so strong I
couldn't drive the car!!  How did you handle three days?!?!?

On Tue, 31 Aug
1999, Fred Thomas wrote:

> 
> Listers, I think I now hold the record for the most leak proof Spit 1500
> luggage compartment going, about 6 gallons of gas laying in my  trunk for
> the past 3 days and not a drop on the ground, no trace of any thing under my
> car, but, what a mess in the boot. One small rust-out hole on the left rear
> side, can't find any others. For about 21/2 years I have had a POR-15 repair
> kit on my shelve, and 2 weeks ago gave it to a neighbor for free, now I have
> to order another, so I end up paying for 2 kits, smart. All the paint is off
> the entire floor of the trunk and a lot of the seam sealer came out also,
> mat is shot, original tool bag is shot, but, the "Putter" muffler hanger is
> still useable.
> 


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