Date:         Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:46:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Thoughts on buying a 82 air-cooled Westy?
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Dear Wants older Vanagon

where do you live and would you give consideration to the purchase of a
1984 Vanagon ...
already has a syncro engine  implant (28 miles to the gallon in town)
let me know
regards

On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote:

> They are dogs.  That engine was never intended for the Vanagon, but they
> couldn't get the waterboxer figured out in time for the new model
> introduction.  It's a disaster in a Westy.  No heat, no A/C, no power
> steering, no power period.  People do convert them to Zetec or WBX, but
> it's a lot of work and a lot of parts scrounging.
>
> Stuart
> '85 Westy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Harry Hoffman
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 12:25 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Thoughts on buying a 82 air-cooled westy?
>
> Hi All,
> Was wondering if there are any major gotchas with the 82 west that are
> worth knowing about?
>  I'm thinking of upgrading to a westy b/c the family has grown.
>
> Cheers,
>  Harry
>



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servant who becomes king ...
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