Date:         Sun, 5 Mar 2000 08:18:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Any Vanagon happenings in Northern Virginia this year, etc.?
Comments: To: jsnyder <jsnyder@SHENTEL.NET>
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JSnyder, here are a list of events compiled by LiMBO (Late Model Bus
Organization).
http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/events.html
If you are not already a member, shame on you. They (we) need your support. Join
NOW. Get a very good news letter. And even more valuable get a list of all the
other VW freaks who will provide assistance if (when) you break down on the road
(or even if you don't).

Join Limbo NOW
-Larry



jsnyder wrote:

> Hi
>
> We recently moved to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia from Davis,
> California. We had to leave our diesel Rabbit and pickup behind. I hated to
> do it but had no choice. We still have too many vehicles according to my
> wife.
>
> We are looking to meet some new Vanagon folks around here. Are there any
> Vanagon happenings going on in this area this year?
>
> Our '82 Vanagon diesel survived the winter here just fine except for some
> slow starts on very cold nights in the single digits. I only had to drive it
> in the salt once and quickly washed it all off. I have noticed much more
> smoke when it starts also but will be switching back to 20W-50 Castrol today
> which may help. I have been using 10W-40 for the winter. The mileage is at
> 125,000 now and it runs and looks excellent. I do need some stock hubcaps to
> make it look better.
>
> The heater has also quit pumping out very much heat. I notice some gurgling
> sounds coming from under the dash and wonder if this may have something to
> do with changing the waterpump last fall in California. I have read or heard
> that the cooling system may need to be bled after it has been drained some.
> Is this difficult?
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Jim Snyder
> '82 Vanagon diesel
> '99 Jetta TDI
> '93 Toyota Celica
> '86 Harley Davidson FLTC