My first question is about air cooled vs water cooled. I am still on the hunt for a westy and i have really appreciated all the advice I have recieved so far. As for the air vs water, I have heard arguments in support of each. Now as a non mechanic, i would like to know what I would be better off buying. The main thing that I have heard about the water cooled is the problem with the head gasket leak. Also, my budget will only allow me to buy a westy between 1980 and maybe 1984 or 85. So even if I did get a water cooled it would be an early one.

My next question is another conversion question. I have decided not to pursue the subaru conversion simply because I am not a mechanic. But there is a 1983 westy that was a diesel and has been converted to a VW Golf gasoline engine. it has about 60k on the golf engine. Any advice on whether or not this might be a good buy? Thanks for all the help!

~Gordy

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