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Jun 1, 2008 8:18 am
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Hi everyone. I have a question regarding a rebuilt 1.9 liter waterboxer. I have found a rebuilt engine with low mileage. The owner indicates that the engine...
... I am interested in the factory rebuild service in Canada that you mention. Years ago, when there was a factory shop in NJ, they did a fantastic job, but...
Greetings all, I just bought an 82 Diesel Westy that is in need of engine work and possibly a rebuild. I was aware of the engine's condition when I purchased...
Marco, if not already a member of vanagon.com you will find a lot of info and help there. And since you are in the PNW you might also be interested in joining...
... Marco, By 1.9na I assume you mean a 1.9 normally aspirated diesel. Since the only normally aspirated engine that came in Vanagons were gas fueled ...
Does anyone have any idea how much weight the top bunk in a Westy will hold up. Its an 86 if that helps. The kids do just fine up there, its me I'm worried...
So I have been thinking about selling my 85 Westy. I have quite a bit of $$$ in it, but still have alot more $$$ to go. I was going to put a listing on this...
Sorry to hear about the fire. If you do decide to sell parts I would like to know what you want for it and a bit more info on the solar charger and the truck...
Hey Rik, I got your e-mail, but for some reason I can't seem to send you a reply, It comes back as undeliverable. Give me a shout I do want to talk to you more...
Just a heads up for all you Westy owners. Normally, when I finish camping I drain the water tank and then to prevent mould from forming on the inside due to...
Some of you probably know of the http://www.vwbusshop.de Although they have an extensive range of parts, they insist on money being transferred into their bank...
Hey everyone, I had to replace a water pump for the sink in a 86 westy, easy enough however after the new pump was installed even though it ran like a top it...
-is the water tank air vent open/unobstructed? if air can't get in, water can't get very far out. -shipping mat'l in the pump housing? sounds crazy (if the...
Found the problem.....I replaced the old hose with some new stuff at the time of the pump install..routed it through the same path and somehow I got it to...
I am the new owner of an '87 Westy. I am curious what is the typical gas mileage for these vehicles. On my last tank I got 9.8 miles / US gal or 11.7 miles...
Paddy, that is real low. I have have 2 different 84 full campers. the one with the stock motor at 65 got 19 MPG and the current one I own "Maggie" has the...
I am trying to take off the top of the cabinet which is above the water tank and right behind the stove refridge cabinet. It is in a vanagon and has the two...
Kitchen unit needs to come out, then the z bed, then that cabinet can come out to get tot the tank.? Its not as bad as it sounds, its a good time to clean...
At 70 mph the engine revs above 4k. that's not efficient Last summer in the Rockies I got about 20, traveling by myself in the Westy If you can keep the revs...
Dosn't sound that good!!!!. I was hoping it would not get that complicated. Sounds like a weekend job... Thanks Patrick MDetro4660@... wrote: Kitchen unit...
do you hav e Bentley manual?? They have a step by step in them.? The westfalia owners manual might too (I never looked in mine though) I know my early bay...
My '87 Westy Auto gets about 15 to 17 mpg........ Mike B. ... From: Paddy McMahon To: Vanagon-Westfalia@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:15 PM ...
I do have a Bentley and I found the Camper section. Thank you. I have used this book many times and never really realized that it had a Camper section. This is...
Would like to replace the cracked chrome plastic exterior window trim in my 87 Westy. The stuff in the middle of the window seals. 4 sides and one rear Need...
Mikey-- Hold on--I'm comin' You can't wait till tomorrow night till I get home from work? You wanna hit it hard this evening? No Can do-- The window tool...
Paddy, Basically as other have already said. We get roughly 21-23 miles per Imperial Gallon (we live in the UK) on short runs from our 1987 2.1Litre MV...
Hi Paddy, the results of last year's mileage survey may be useful. See http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Mileage -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2:...
