If it hasn't got really good compression, up around 110 to 130 PSI you
need to buy it cheap.
You can get almost any part you want but roll out your savings book.
Heads about $300.00 each and that's normally the factor that makes the
owner unload them, a $900.00 repair bill comming soon. Rebuilt trannys
std about $700.00 autos about $1100.00.
The only carbuerated 82 I've ever seen was converted to carbs by the
owner, the FI is normally dependable but carbs at a great price. Why not
?
You might see if the PO has the FI system in his garage somewhere, it
would be worth going bat to it if you had the parts.
They're no harder to work on than any aircooled VW but the upside is the
big trap door over the engine you can do a lot before you have to remove
the engine. I've done ring jobs and installed rod bearings with the engin
in the car (ooooh my aching back).
If the Westy is OEM Westfalia that adds some to the value and if the
general condition and working condition of all components and canvas is
good you could stand on a low offer and after repairs you be in at a
reasonable cost.

Engine number on a 1970cc FI should start with a CU or CV
Engine number on a 1600 should start with a CT

Stan Wilder
83 Westfalia Air-cooled

On Wed, 2 May 2001 22:16:21 EDT Brian McClure <SBWC919@aol.com> writes:
> Hi all- just a few quick questions, regarding aircooled vanagons.
>  I have a chance to pick up an 82 westie cheap(really cheap) how bad
> are
> these to work on? Supposedly it had a new motor put in it 4 yrs ago,
> but the
> couldnt get it to run right. Owner says mechanic told him something
> was wrong
> with the carb(?)
> Were the aircooleds carborated? I thought it would be a digi-jet!
> I am going to look at it tomorrow-- Does this sound like something i
> should
> mess with? How is parts availability for these??
> Thanks for your help
> brian
> 83 urabus
> maybe 82 aircooled???