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Date:         Fri, 9 Mar 2001 18:06:09 EST
Reply-To:     Roq8cyans@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rusty Johnson <Roq8cyans@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Advicewanted on '82 purchase
Comments: To: drcory@iglide.net
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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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