[bgp]

I just bought a 1974 2.7 from a member in Dayton Ohio. The car was to be transported by truck, however the horror stories have kept the car on the ground. The car has had tensioner done and the fan was upgraded to the eleven blade. It is going into a Porsche shop in Dayton to be looked over prior to the drive. I just sold my VW Westy to a gentleman from Canada. The van was rebuilt from top to bottom, yet I still worried about the unknowns for such a long trip. Sure enough he contacted me last night and said the van had died and would not start. I researched the issue and found hundreds of possibilities except the one that caused the problem. Evidently there was a substantial amount of water in the tank, from which I have no clues as to where it came from. I did pull the tank and reseal it during the rebuild, and there was a large storm cell that dumped 6 inches on the ground while he drove. Anyway the reason I bring this up is the probable vs the possible.... and a little karma. I believe when I sell a car I am responsible to the ad that I ran, that the car will make it back when I say it will. A daring a very stupid statement with so many unknowns. He is currently in Grand Forks ND and not far from home. Which leads me back to my drive. I will be driving from Dayton thru Chicago and then on to Estes Park, about 36 miles above Boulder Colorado. Those of you familiar with this car might toss some words of advice and tips for a drive across I 80, which can be very lonely.
Thanks, Brendan