Tom Lindmark


lurkertom Tom Lindmark

Tom Lindmark

Member ID: lurkertom
Member Status: Free Member
Longview, WA, USA  
Member Since: 2006-04-18
Home Site: VW Corrado World
Last Login: 2011-12-21 04:55:50
Last Forum Activity: 2011-12-21 04:55:50
Forum Posts: 55
I'm a shift supervisor at a Gas Turbine Combined Cycle power plant in NW Oregon.

Tom Lindmark's Vehicle Registry

Tom Lindmark 1991 Volkswagen Corrado G60 Bordeaux Pearl Metallic LC3Y

1991 Volkswagen Corrado G60
WVWDB4501LK012310


1 Vehicles -- Total mileage: 159,500 mi (256,690 km) -- Average age: 1991

Member Journal – Tom Lindmark's Journal

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An Update...way Past Due

Posted on: Saturday April 16, 2011

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I sold my G60 Corrado back in April of 2008. It still lives on in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with its new owner. I don't believe he is a part of Corrado World. At any rate, I finally reached my limit with the car when the new timing belt I had installed broke for the final time. I grew tired of wrenching on it when I'd have rather been driving it. Nice to see the picture of it on the website header...thanks for that Skye. My replacement ride is a 2001 Audi TT Quattro Roadster. Tastefully modded an...

It Never Ends!

Posted on: Monday January 14, 2008

Arrg

Today on the way into work the timing belt snapped. It was only a year old and not even 10000 miles on it. The Corrado went home on the flat bed without me. Thank God for AAA+ one call for a tow or roadside assistance and it pays for itself.

Doing It All Over Again

Posted on: Wednesday August 15, 2007

Crankshaft damaged

Same trouble...this time with the pinned sprocket. Engine's out, crankshaft pulled, back to the machine shop for another crankshaft repair and pin job...this time with two pins. I will make damn sure that the bolt is torqued correctly and plenty of green loctite is used.

Update

Posted on: Tuesday February 27, 2007

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Engine pulled and disassembled, preparing to receive polished balanced and knife-edged crank. Supercharger is back from BBM with fresh strips and seals.



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Articles by Tom Lindmark

Date Site Title Category Comments
2007-01-09 corrado Troubleshooting Common Electrical Gremlins Service:Electrical and Instruments  

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