Other difference: I think that all the years of Vanagon Westy have the freshwater pump under the sink, or maybe most of the years. For the electrical cord, the opening for the cord is very low, so it is prone to rust, that's a problem. > >Chris (JordanVw@AOL.COM) asked - > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >why do the Canadian westys have the exterior electrical outlet down low by >the rocker panel, and have a built-in power cord instead of the type the >US/Euro Spec westys have? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >Chris - > >My first Westy was a Canadian 83.5 set up like that. I was told that >Canadian electrical codes required a permanently attached shore cord. It >was a pain because it took up space in the bottom small cupboard, and was >too much trouble to pull in and out of that little hole, so I generally >carried a separate extension cord as well. > >Different codes also explain the difference in the stoves. US spec have a >dish-drainer / heat shield, Canadian have a heat shield which is part of the >lid and can't be moved. > >Wonder if there are other differences, other than the metric speedometer? > >- Mike Finkbiner >'87 Westy > (which I like more than my '83, but will always remember it fondly) >Moscow, ID > >mike_l_f@hotmail.com > >Perception is more real than truth, and belief turns truth into lies. - >Kedar Nan > Normand Gagnon NormandSylvie@attglobal.net Westy GL 85 Jetta 98 |
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