Date:         Sat, 27 Aug 2005 13:28:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: My new 87 - was O2 light button & rear wipers
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At  8/27/2005 09:58 AM, Rob wrote:
>My new to me '87 has the O2 light on. Once long ago I reset it on my
>'86 but I can't recall where it is.
>Would someone refresh my memory?


A big thanks to everyone, the light is out & the rear wipers/washer does work.

I picked this up yesterday morning north of Seattle and took it home,
it's an 87 Wolfsburg Vanagon with a lot of miles. It's good to drive
a VW again. I have not forgotten how to shift and only once have I
tried to start it without putting in the clutch.
I adjusted the rear brakes this morning, I still need to find an oil
filter so I can change the oil. I also need to find seat belts for
the rear z-bed seat. The bolts that go into the firewall are still
there but on the sides it's just brackets. The local wrecking yard
had an 87 but the back seat & belts were already gone. I'm going to
measure the bracket on some of the older Vanagons there.

On my way home yesterday I stopped and filled the gas tank. The gauge
was at the 1/2 mark & it took 10 gallons (@ $2.64 ea). Today the trip
meter was at 111.1 miles, the gauge was at 1/4 (down) & it took 5.6
gallons. That works out to 19.8 mpg.
 From the reading I did at the Vanagon.com web site the tank should
hold 15 gallons, the tank had been replaced as part of a recall but I
saw no mention of them putting in a bigger one so I expect the gauge
will drop pretty quick after it passes the 1/2 way mark.

The fog lamps work, the heaters work. Now if i could just remember
where to move the 4 levers on the heater control things will be great! <g>.

I am going to have to replace the clutch <shrug>, I could feel that
when I test drove it. Lot's of travel to get it to do it's thing,
then it engages quickly when I let it up.

I guess it's time to go measure the seat belt brackets that are on it
and see if I can find my VW list window decal. I KNEW I was going to
get another VW when I ordered that decal!



Rob
becida@comcast.net
Western WA state with an '87 Vanagon