Ward,

Sometimes we tend to get a bit carried away.  

VW introduced the wasserboxer to the North American market in the middle of 
the '83 model year.

Unless the previous owner has done something strange, the engine in your van 
should be a 1.9L.   Kind of anemic (82hp new from the factory) but a fairly 
solid engine aside from the heads and gasket issues.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'
 
In a message dated 3/10/02 8:28:59 AM, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

<< Well as a recent subscriber to this list, I can say that I totally agree
with you. Self-Banishment is a good thing. I was recently trying to find out
an answer to a serious question about engine size in an '84 GL (does size
really matter?), and nobody chimed in to give me a real answer.

<Big Snip>

Seriously though, when did they start making the “Wasserboxer”. I’m too lazy
to search the archives, and I know someone out there has the info. I’ll
trade info for an ‘84 Gl rear bumper-dented-badly. Hehe>>