Date:         Wed, 13 Mar 1996 09:46:23 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         wabbott@mtest.teradyne.com (William Abbott)
Subject:      spin-on filters

	Other than seeing it at the dealer, I don't know much more
about the spin-on filter adaptor for uprights. They didn't have any
in stock when we visited. Maybe David Schwartz or some other San Diegan
could be persuaded to make a research trip? 

	Apparently there is a late model upright 1600 case for Vanagons 
with a spin-on filter boss. Anyway, my beloved brother did some research 
and found:
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        Throughout the 13 model years of the Vanagon, there were
1600cc carbureted "base models" available in Europe. The engine case
was essentially the same as any late model bug or case you've ever
seen, EXCEPT that VW FINALLY got around to casting in a provision for
a spin-on, full-flow OIL FILTER. This is one goodie that the beetle
never had, and the bus didn't have until the Type 4 motor was
introduced in '72.

How to get one? I found a VW agency in the UK that would ship to the US,
but they wanted-gasp!- US$1800 for a new case!

Yep, I've looked high and low in the US for the way-cool
1600cc Vanagon engine cases, and no luck. It would be easy if they
sold 'em in Canada, but they never did. I only learned about them in
the Haynes manual for the 80-83 air cooler Vanagon, which was written
in the UK. (Actually, I've found the Haynes manuals to be a storehouse
of photogs and specs on tasty, european only VW parts and
accessories.)

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	This is all I know about the subject, see your air-cooled
Vanagon Haynes manual for more!

	Cheers!
	Bill