Hello all; I am searching for a waterboxer Westy, having owned a 72 and a 75 previously, and have been thoroughly frightened off by the head gasket corrosion problems. I have read that this problem is much more common on 83-86 (or 87?) Vanagons, due to some change in the manufacturing of the head. Is this the case? Are 88-91 Vanagons not susceptible to the pitting, corrosion, and coolant leakage that the early waterboxers were? Best, Daniel Curran |
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