Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 10:57:07 -0500
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Karen Winter <cen13504@centuryinter.net>
Subject: 1983 Vanagon Westy
Kenneth Winter wrote
Buying time? I have the opportunity to purchase a 1983 Vanagon. It has
the full camper package. The body and interior is in excellent
condition. There is not a knob missing in the whole van. The clutch has
less than 3k on it. The PO stated that a problem in the fuel system
forced gasoline into the oil and caused the motor to fail. It was
parked before the motor locked up, but he limped it home by changing the
oil 4 times in 600 miles. The oil is water thin and snells of gas.
PO suggested regrinding the crank and putting in larger bearing would
fix the problem. This job is beyond my abilities, and possibly billfold.
I can purchase the Van for $2000.
Is that to much for a none running camper.
How expensive will repairs be?
specs: 4 speed
AC needed repair
newish clutch
110k on body
one rip in canvas
top seal is brittle
no rust in body
Van has been sitting for 3 years.
Should I rebuild or swap engines?
Would this make a good motor up grade candidate?
If so what engine?
Any input will be appreciated.
Kenneth Winter
|
Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives
@ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c)
1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the
express written permission of the list administrators.
Posting messages to this mailing list grants
a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce
the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic.
All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess
proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively
towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing
list and vanagon mailing list web site.