In a message dated 3/7/01 6:14:25 PM Mountain Standard Time, drcory@IGLIDE.NET writes: << I'm looking to buy an '82 this weekend and would like some knowledgable input. Its an '82 in the condition you might expect of that vintage (not good). >> The only thing I'd suggest is to check the compression, especially if it leaks oil. Mine (an '80) had persistent oil leaks, resulting from blowby past the rings on the #3 cylinder pressurizing the crankcase. A previous owner had run it without the engine-bay perimeter seal, which caused it to overheat badly. Eric (Rusty) '80 Westy (The Westy Formerly Known As The Vanagon Valdiz) 152 miles on rebuilt engine, about 80,152 on body. |
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