on 9/19/06 3:27 PM, Mike Collum at collum@verizon.net wrote: > All Vanagon diesels were watercooled and were the only Vanagon > watercooled vehicles until the '83 1/2 Wasserboxers came out. > > Mike So, looking at an early vanagon w/ lower front radiator grille would not necessarily mean it was an 83.5 or later! When did they start making the diesels? Tom B.-learning something new every day?
> > > bueses wrote: >> on 9/19/06 2:33 PM, Paul Chubbuck at paul@TAKINGFLIGHT.NET wrote: >> >> >>> The coolant reservoir in my 1982 Vanagon is not holding pressure, despite a >>> new VW cap. This was originally a diesel, though converted to gas before I >>> owned it. I think the reservoir is the original one and I cannot find a >>> replacement. I'd prefer new, if possible, but at this point wouldn't be >>> picky as long as I can get one in good condition. >>> >>> The VW part number is 068 121 405B. >>> >>> Thanks for any help obtaining this part. >>> >>> Paul >> >> >> Hmmm, weren't all 82's aircooled? >> >> Tom B.-did diesels come as water cooled in 82? >> |
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