Date:         Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:32:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: I got it! 89 Vanagon Westy
Comments: To: Steve Mozurkewich <steve@WERIGI.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <LNEEKCGOADLMGLFMHJMIAEDGCAAA.steve@werigi.com>
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Replace ALL fuel lines NOW (if original) as they are now old and
brittle and the #1 cause of engine box fires (vanagain.com has a
complete set).  Also, change ALL fluids in the van, and do a major
tune up, get wheel aligned and balanced.  That's what I'd do.
malcolm

> You might remember me asking for advice on buying this 89 Westy. I
> bought it. And I like it. I really really like it. Thanks to everyone
> for your help. It's super clean and no rust (rare in the Detroit Metro
> Area). Now for my next set of questions. What should I do next? In
> respects to taking care of the Van. This is my first Camper Van, so
> I'm kind of green at this. But I do own a 98 GTI VR6 that work on
> quite regularly. Mostly upgrading go fast parts. Any help would be
> nice. And I do have maintance records since 92.
>
>
>
> Steve