Jeffrey Stangeland wrote:

> i also wanted to ask what is the best manual to have for work on my new westy. --does the muir manual apply to the '81 since the engines were the same as the '79?
>
> thanks to all for continued support,

Jeff, every vanagon owner should have a Bentleys Service Manual,
regardless of the year of the van. Second to that, every owner should
have a Haynes Vanagon Manual. Not printed and sold in this country, Ron
Salmon of Bus Depot has imported some from overseas - Britain I think.
They were about $20 a while back but may have gone up. Another "Must
Have" to be a Vanagon owner/operator. Sort of like "Essential Equipment".

All other manuals, including the Muir book should be considered
supllemental support. But those first two I mentioned are absolutely
essential for good maintenance on any Vanagon, no matter the year or model.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver