Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:27:47 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject: Re: my vanagon - plans/ideas
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If the green coolant is of recent vintage, it probably is just fine. Right now there
are three colors I know of. These were just recently posted on this list. I ran
Texaco green for years in my '85 for years. Went 205,000K and never had a leak until
it blew the water pump at 195K. Volkswagen calls for their brand of coolant (Autobahn
I think) which is blue in color. Dexcool is the latest out and it is an orange
colored biodegradable coolant. Recommended on most aluminum engines of recent
vintage. I currently run dexcool. The key is they be free of phosphates.
As for oil, run 20W50 when it is hot, Run 10W40 when weather is cold. Keep bosch or
Mahle filters installed and change oil frequently. I change at 2500 Miles.
John Rodgers
88GL Driver.
TieDye wrote:
> I recently purchased a 1984 1.9l Vanagon GL, The previous owner drove it
> as a daily driver, so I drove it myself for two weeks to see/find little
> things here and there that need attention.
> I had it in for state inspection and it passed with flying colors, Before
> next years inspection I want to replace the right turn signal lense on the
> front, and hopefully find a set of foglights that will look good on him.
> The exhaust is a little rusted in spots, so I'll be looking for exhaust
> parts in the near future. Also during the inspection, in removing the right
> front tire, the mechanic broke the tip from the end of the speedometer
> cable, it still works, but speedo needle in jumpy, so I want to replace
> that before I drive very far. I don't drive fast, but I want accurate mileage.
> Onto the maintenance side, I noticed at times a slight tap to the engine,
> seemed only when it was cold, A local vw mechanic gave me a bottle of gold
> liquid to pour into the engine, I'm supposed to run this in the engine for
> a few days to clean out the sludge and stuff before I change oil. The
> previous owner, by looking at the dipstick ran 10w30 in this engine, and
> unfortunately, green antifreeze. I plan a flush of fluids for this weekend,
> and hopefully have the van ready for one trip this year.
> It's a passenger van, and I would like to remove the seating in the rear,
> and build/construct my own interior into it. I've looked around my area,
> and cannot find many parts, so finding an entire weekender package sitting
> in one is gonna be even harder to find. I'd love some pictures of home made
> interiors if anyone out there has done so. I'd like to get some ideas for
> my interior, and maybe assist/work with someone out there doing it. One
> main thing I want to do is replace the headliner, the last owner was real
> loving to this van, but kept it clean, and gave it new tires... so I can't
> complain. Lots of rips and tears, so I'm thinking of making one from 3/8
> inch thick stiff felt. any tips out there on good methods of doing this?
>
> Would appreciate some input :)
> TieDye
>
> TieDye
> 1984 VW Vanagon (1.9l) Owner
>
> Http://www.webtrek.org
> E-Mail - boomin@epix.net
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