I too am worried about this as I'm shipping my van to Egypt for a job there.
One thing I will do is get a product called "Water Wetter" from Red Line.  it is
suppose to break the surface tensions of the coolant and make better
surface contact with the metal. check it out at:
http://www.redlineoil.com/watrwet.htm

Also grease needle the CV joints

New fuel lines

New Redline tranny oil

Malcolm

M= wrote:

> I may be moving from New York to Arizona soon.
> This means I wont have to worry about snow anymore but I will have to
> worry about 100-120 degree summers.
>
> Arr there any special considerations for maintaining a Vanagon in a hot
> dry climate that I should be aware of?
>
> Also, if there are any list members in the Phoenix/Tempe/Tucson area I
> would like to hear of their experiences, also advice about any repair
> shops in the area.