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1984 Toyota pickup runs after 4 months under water


SidneyCanada
11-11-2005, 06:12 AM
http://ap.peninsulaclarion.com/pstories/state/ak/20051110/3418872.shtml

I copied & pasted the article:

"STERLING, Alaska — A pickup pulled from the bottom of the Kenai River still runs despite being submerged for four months.
Larry Hansen, 66, of Sterling bought a new truck in the meantime, so he's giving the 1984 Toyota — which needs a bit of cleaning — to his grandson.
Hansen parked the pickup in late June on Huske Lane, which resembles a boat launch and leads to the river, to go fishing. He thought for sure he had engaged the parking brake.
After hiking a short distance to fish, he heard a vehicle moving behind him. Hansen turned to see the pickup going into the water.
Emergency responders weren't able to secure a line to the truck, and it was last seen going completely underwater about a mile down river.
On Oct. 23, Hansen was surprised by a phone call from a Kenai River State Park ranger reporting the roof of his truck had been spotted in the river.
The water level of the river started to recede, and the top of his truck was sticking out about 1.5 miles down from Huske Lane.
He decided to let the water go down a little more, and on Oct. 30 a recovery effort was launched. With the help of sons-in-law Lonnie McMilin and Terry Corsen, and family friend Joel Smith, they pulled the soggy truck out of the river.
The truck's gas tank, crankcase and radiator were drained and flushed. New fluids were put in, and the truck was started.
The pickup is now going to become the project of Hansen's soon-to-be-16 grandson, Teagun Corsen, who will have to clean the ever-present silt throughout the truck.
One of the first things Hansen checked when the truck came ashore was the emergency brake. It was still set; it just didn't hold, McMilin said."

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Windows Media
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Sidney® ™
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Dartmouth,Nova Scotia
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1985 Toyota 4-Runner,solid front straight axle,factory cruise control,sunroof,22R-E,W56,RN60LV-MSEK,rusted rear step/towing chrome bumper with 246 000 KM

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