To clear things up
This thread/topic has turned out beautiful after getting hijacked, but that's all cleared up now and has nothing to do Alaskavan.
I would give anything to hang with Alaskavan for a week and just follow him on a MB around his stopping grounds. He could write a book (with pictures).
It would be so cool if everyone wrote about the area they are in. The guys in the Northeast could write and take pics of the fall leaves. In the desert anywhere. I'm a big outdoors freak.
It's not my thread, it's the groups.
After a tremendous amount of help from Admin, members, Thatsdax and the fourm, I should be back in the saddle soon. I am speechless and thankful. The down time has allowed me to slow down and read, read, read. Getting to take the engine apart has taught me alot too. I do appreciate the sympathies, this thread has helped cheer me up. I'm not rich, but I have a fun fund to cushion the blow.