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08-05-2005, 11:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
M.O.C. #1105
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Glen's off to Fairbanks to get our truck
Of course, it's not fixed yet. But they have traced the part to Anchorage and expect it to arrive in Fairbanks this afternoon. I told Glen he probably should take his toothbrush but he chose to remain optimistic. They expect to get the part and have it fixed this afternoon. If that is the case, we'll be off tomorrow morning, heading south. We'll make it to Seward on Sunday, Lord willing, in time for our reservations there. Praise the Lord!
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08-05-2005, 11:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: sioux falls
Posts: 1,835
M.O.C. #2121
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Yea!!
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08-05-2005, 11:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
M.O.C. #1105
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Amen!
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08-05-2005, 11:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Woodward
Posts: 2,795
M.O.C. #450
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Judy, I got my fingers and toes crossed and hope that you are pulling out in the morning.I for one am looking forward to more of the great pictures that you post. Be careful and have a great time.
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08-05-2005, 11:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Silver Springs
Posts: 2,873
M.O.C. #2716
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We are with you 100%.
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08-05-2005, 11:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kalispell
Posts: 937
M.O.C. #3113
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Well God will be with you. We have all had our fingers and toes crossed. And our prayers are with you as your travels continue. God Speed.....Kathi
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08-05-2005, 12:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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ooooo, yipppeeeee!!
still sending forth good thoughts for ya!
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08-05-2005, 12:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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By now the truck is fixed and Glen is on the way home, hopefully!
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08-05-2005, 12:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
M.O.C. #1105
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Oh, Steve, you are toooo optimistic! It's only 2:30 here in Alaska and Glen is only an hour down the road. We expect him to arrive in Fairbanks about 4:30, get picked up by the Dodge dealer, and then get the truck. He'll have a three hour drive back to Denali so if he arrives by 9:00 (midnight Central time) we'll be thankful.
Thanks, everybody, for your support. It has helped us so much in dealing with our frustration. We know that we're right where we're meant to be but we're ready to move on.
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08-05-2005, 03:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Judy
PLEASE let us know before you take off that everything is okay even if you have to call someone to forward a message for you. My knees are getting sore (praying) LOL!!!! Seriously we are really pulling for you guys, drive safe and have a great time in Seward.
Happy trails.......................
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08-05-2005, 04:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Macomb Twp
Posts: 1,451
M.O.C. #2221
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Everything is going to be fine. I always say as long as no one got hurt things will work out. Of course I also say a prayer and have my fingers crossed. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep us posted.
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08-05-2005, 07:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
M.O.C. #1105
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Thank you to everyone who was feeling our pain. Our baby is back home. Glen drove up about 8:00 pm after only a small delay for a mommy moose and her baby who decided to be in the middle of the road on his trip from Fairbanks. Greta was glad to see her truck! It performed flawlessly on the drive south. The papers all say 'contaminated fuel' per their fuels specialist. Maybe they could tell from the filters, etc. Glen said he was rather uneasy about putting diesel in the tank again but everything worked well. Tomorrow we head for Seward and hopefully we'll have lots of fish stories to tell. Thanks for all your prayers and you can uncross your toes.
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08-05-2005, 07:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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And I can get off my knees. Thank the Lord all is well. Best of luck on the rest of your trip. You two are really troopers.
Happy and safe trails............................
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08-05-2005, 08:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Mount Shasta
Posts: 1,488
M.O.C. #1685
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We're so glad everthing finally worked out for you Judy and Glen. May the rest of your trip be trouble free.
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08-06-2005, 02:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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What an experience..Good luck from here on.Note..I drive diesels every day, School bus and. charter bus and I fuel buses every day. I ALWAYS check the fuel for color and smell.Don't know why but the chances of bad diesel fuel are WAY higher than bad gasoline/Had a case here a couple of years ago where gas got in a diesel tank and folks filled up their space heaters, several were injured and several fires. Always check your fuel...always check your fuel.
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08-06-2005, 03:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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Go forth and enjoy Judy and Glen! Enjoy that fishin!
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08-06-2005, 05:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Silver Springs
Posts: 2,873
M.O.C. #2716
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YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!
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08-06-2005, 05:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Wetumpka
Posts: 4,936
M.O.C. #1105
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Rich, Glen does notice the fuel and felt that this looked and acted like diesel, foamy, etc. We don't think that there was much diesel but enough to cause a problem. All we can go by are the experts at the Dodge dealer. If there was a high percentage of gasoline much more would have been damaged.
The exploding space heaters incidence does sound awful.
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08-06-2005, 06:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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A diesel guy at the bus garage told us that it does not take much gas in diesel to to a lot a damage.The gas dilutes the diesel and effects its lubricating capacity,among other things. It could have been much worse..Someone was at fault and caused you guys a lot of time/trouble and money.I was not insinuating that you did not check the fuel just pointing out the importance of checking diesel fuel and how common bad diesel fuel can be.There has to be a string of broken down Diesels that fueled at the same place..I know that you want to put this behind you and enjoy your trip but it is not right that someone made the mistake and you and others have to pay so dearly for it.
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08-06-2005, 07:02 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Duncan
Posts: 157
M.O.C. #1645
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We are glad your truck is fixed. We wish we were going to Seward with you. Enjoy every minute of the trip.
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