Date:         Mon, 9 Oct 2017 16:15:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bentley manual search
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Yep, my Bentley is for 1980-84 models, so it doesn’t cover my 1990 Syncro Doka, unfortunately.


> On Oct 9, 2017, at 4:11 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> If you bought the Bentley in 1980 it only covered up to that model year, and it was a lot thinner than the all-inclusive up to 91 book. 
> In 85 I bought my first Vanagon, an 84, and shortly after go the book. Was still fairly small although I recall it having air cooled, diesel, and of course the early Waterboxer stuff. The book kept changing to include some of the stuff unique to 90 and 91 especially wiring options. 

> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dug Smith
> Sent: Monday, October 9, 2017 1:33 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Bentley manual search
> 
> Weird, I didn't know there was an older Bentley.  I have the 80-91 version.
> 
> Anyways, Van Cafe sell them ($90) -
> http://www.van-cafe.com/page_762_29/bentley-repair-manual
> 
> and you can get the paperback on Ebay ($74) -
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen-Vanagon-Diesel-Syncro-Camper-1980-91-Bentley-Repair-Manual-VW8000148-/191066971351
> 
> On Mon 10/09 2017 09:13, Eric Caron wrote:
>> Hi List foks,
>> 
>>         I have a 85 Bentley but once I get my van back from Denis some systems will be of the 86 to 91 variety.
>> 
>> does anyone have a extra Bentley available or idea for where to get one? Used is fine.
>> 
>>         I suspect over time the later book will match my van more and more.
>> 
>> Plus, a few times I’ve lent out my Bentley to folks at gatherings only to have it returned quickly as they had a younger van with different systems.  It would be good to have a version with all the years.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 Vanagon anticipating some nice updates.
>> 
> 
> toodle pip,
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