Y'know I've had my van for going on seven years, and I'm still wondering
how they put the whole engine into the car through that tiny opening
behind the licence plate..... 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Shawn Wright
Sent: May 13, 2005 7:15 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Brake Fluid

On 13 May 2005 at 4:03, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> Tim and Sarah Kasher wrote:
>
> >Hey thanks so much for the suggestioons on the oil plug washwer...Im 
> >going to inspect it more tonight.
> >
> >Another small issue, My brakes seem pretty hard to step on to keep 
> >engaged......I need to check the brake fluid...Ok Im a moron....wher 
> >the heck is the resivoir.
> >
> By now you must have dozens of replies as to where the reservoir is 
> located --- under the cover behind the instrument pod.
>
> Did'ju-kno' that your oil filler tube has an extension in it that can 
> be pulled out so as not to dribble oil all over the back of the van 
> when the access hatch cover is pulled down.?????

How about that the oil filler cap, when turned on the side and inserted
between the hinges, works as a perfect wedge to hold the license plate
door open... :-)

Also, if you use Redline oil for your transmission, save a bottle or
two, and fill them up with engine oil of your choice. Then keep handy
for topping up the engine oil as needed. The long neck of these bottles
is perfect for pouring into the filler neck without spilling.

Shawn Wright
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
'85 Jetta D
'88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed  (see progress at
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
'82 Diesel Westy