[Shotimes] Bill Murray and Don Mallinson.......... was: trip report

Donald Mallinson dmall@mwonline.net
Sun, 18 Jan 2004 22:19:52 -0600


Joseph,

Thanks for your kind words, I am glad you got the problem 
solved and on your way.

Thanks to Bill for helping a friend out, you are the MAN!

Now Joseph, what are you doing with a brace (right word for 
two?) of station wagons?

:)

Don Mallinson

van Oss wrote:

> The 94 wagon (3.8L) had a dead battery when we went to pick up the car.  It
> turned out the battery was nearly new and good, but discharged.  At the time
> we picked up the car (Wednesday evening the 14th), a jump enabled us to
> start it.  The next morning, it had some battery life (dash and dome lights
> on) but would not start.  Hints from Don Mallinson led us toward the starter
> motor.  Sure enough, replacing the starter/solenoid combo did the trick.
> 
> Responding to the post from Don, Bill Murray showed up with a floor jack,
> stands, spray lube, and tools.  His stuff made it easy to swap the starter
> in less than an hour.  Without him we would have been screwed.  Not only did
> Bill come through with exactly what we needed, he was very good company
> throughout the process.  Bill Murray is a Very Good Guy.
> 
> It is good to be a SHO Club member and a SHOtimer.  If not for Bill and Don,
> we'd have had a very bad time.
> 
> Joseph van Oss
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> So.... what happened in NJ?
> Paul L Fisher
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