Date:         Tue, 13 Feb 2001 20:37:28 -0800
Reply-To:     VW Addict aka The Bus Nut <solomon_scott@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         VW Addict aka The Bus Nut <solomon_scott@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Introduction and some Questions
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Hello all,
  I am new to the Vanagon list, but some of you may know me from Wet Westies or
the type 2 list, I have been on both for years. Anyway, I found myself in need
of a new Van when my 71 Westy met the rear of a Toyota. I got a hot tip from a
Wet Westies member and it turns out I will be getting an 85 Vanagon Westy Multi
Van.
  I have a few questions about it. It is all stock and has an Automatic. The
engine runs, but has high mileage so will need attention someday soon. I like
the thought of doing the Golf/Jetta conversion but I have not seen kits that
allow for the Auto. Was there ever a Diesel Vanagon with Auto? I could use the
trans from that and just change the final drive, right?(ring and pinion)
I have seen, and riden in Robert Weezers 82 Westy. It started life as a Diesel
and now has a 2.0L Jetta engine in it. I was impressed, but his was a 4 speed.
  Is there an inexpencive kit to allow you to connect an Auto Vanagon to the
I-4 VW engines? What about the Subaru?
  If this is not possiblee, then how long to the rebuilt engines last in these
if you use the right anti-freeze and take care of it?
  I have stacks of air cooled engines sitting in my shop and have put many
miles on AC VW's, but never have owned a H2O Vanagon. This is new to me.
Anyway, thanks in advance. Any info would help.
And if you need any aircoold parts, look me up.

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