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Date:         Tue, 26 Mar 2002 10:56:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      1985 Westy Price Reduction...
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not mine

Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:20:39 -0800 From: Pete Hustvedt <pete@hustvedt.com> To: "Wetwesties (E-mail)" <wetwesties@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [WetWesties] 1985 Westy Price Reduction...

Hi all...

We REALLY need to sell our '85 GL Westy (Lifeboat).

It's become a DIRE NEED to pull the cash from her. I've been asking $8500.00 but can come way down on that number now...

This really is a nice one... looks & runs great with only a few detractors...

PLEASE help us sell her... If you or anyone you know (or don't know) or even a dealer who could give us a fair price are interested , please let us know... the $ is for medical needs...

THANKS!

Here are her particulars...

Because we really need the cash... we need to let go of our 1985 Vanagon GL Westy (Lifeboat)... we'd rather hold on to her... but times are tough...

We've owned her since 9/1/2002... 109k miles... Gold with white top... Brown & beige interior... No engine/tranny leaks... Runs smooth and clean... Very clean and in excellent condition... Good body... No rust... A/C... AM/FM/Cassette... Rear hatch screen cover... All privacy curtains (including front)...

Head gaskets at 52,663 miles... Transmission rebuilt & new water pump at 85,702 miles... New tires at 104,057 miles... New starter at 106,657 miles... New (left side) & inspected/cleaned (right) CV joints at 108,263 miles... New Oxygen Sensor at 108,877 miles...

Some minor belt chirping... Missing City Water & Water Tank Filler door flaps (covers)... Needs new skylight or skylight bodge (leaks some)... All camper equipment works well... A/C needs charging... All lights & accessories work... No major interior/exterior flaws... No canvas rips... small tear in Poptop window screen... Two small nicks in windshield...

I've also discovered these two items just recently...

1) I need to replace the front heater temperature control valve up under the spare tire... The part is around $15.00 and is pretty easy to replace, although care should be taken to spill as little coolant as possible (use clamps on the hoses) while replacing it and to "burp" out the air bubble that gets into the system as a result of the repair...

and... a recent servicing at Buttera's found this...

2) A seal between the tranny and the transfer case (or something like that) needs to be replaced... either now or eventually depending on the following...

Here's the scoop...

Fluid from the high pressure side seeps (VERY slowly) through the worn seal is and mixing with the lower pressure side... a slow seep... and the fluids are different weights... the heavier rides under the lighter... at servicing, the heavier oil is drained away from under the lighter and the two fluids are replenished...

Buttera Motors here in Kirkland is my garage and they tell me that the problem is not really a serious one in the short term if one is just driving around town, etc... the excess fluid (which is heavier) that seeps through and mixes isn't a serious problem if the two fluids are regularly semi-drained and reset to proper levels every oil change (3000 mile service)... they said they could add that piece to my regular service visit for another $10.00 or $15.00...

However... if one was planning a longer trip of a few thousand miles over a month or two, they recommend that the seal be replaced... they quoted me about $400.00 for the work...

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP...

Pete & Trish Hustvedt 10105 NE 125th. Dr. #4 Kirkland, WA 98034-9036 425-823-1337 pete@hustvedt.com

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