In a message dated 7/22/2000 9:06:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jhlauterbach@email.msn.com writes:

<< Could you
 modify your configuration to match that of the '84s?  I got my parts from
 Van-Again and Bus Depot. >>

John--

Yeah that's what I'm curious about. I wonder if the 84 configuration would
work. Unfortunately I have no 84 in the area to compare to, to actually see
if that would solve the problem. One could argue the present configuration
has worked for the last almost 20 years--but I mean barely. From what I can
see the set up is stock--no aftermarket hoses. Maybe it was trouble on many
early vanagons and that's why they went to the "84" configuration.

I appreciate the information. Unfortuantely I'm strapped for time so I may
just end up replacing what is stock for the early 83.5.

But thanks again
jeff