Congratulations Rob! There is nothing like a Vanagon. I hope it serves you
well and faithfully. Seeya, Jake

Southwestern BC with two Vanagons.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob" <becida@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: My new 87 - was O2 light button & rear wipers

> At  8/27/2005 09:58 AM, Rob wrote:
> >My new to me '87 has the O2 light on. Once long ago I reset it on my
> >'86 but I can't recall where it is.
> >Would someone refresh my memory?
>
>
> A big thanks to everyone, the light is out & the rear wipers/washer does
work.
>
> I picked this up yesterday morning north of Seattle and took it home,
> it's an 87 Wolfsburg Vanagon with a lot of miles. It's good to drive
> a VW again. I have not forgotten how to shift and only once have I
> tried to start it without putting in the clutch.
> I adjusted the rear brakes this morning, I still need to find an oil
> filter so I can change the oil. I also need to find seat belts for
> the rear z-bed seat. The bolts that go into the firewall are still
> there but on the sides it's just brackets. The local wrecking yard
> had an 87 but the back seat & belts were already gone. I'm going to
> measure the bracket on some of the older Vanagons there.
>
> On my way home yesterday I stopped and filled the gas tank. The gauge
> was at the 1/2 mark & it took 10 gallons (@ $2.64 ea). Today the trip
> meter was at 111.1 miles, the gauge was at 1/4 (down) & it took 5.6
> gallons. That works out to 19.8 mpg.
>  From the reading I did at the Vanagon.com web site the tank should
> hold 15 gallons, the tank had been replaced as part of a recall but I
> saw no mention of them putting in a bigger one so I expect the gauge
> will drop pretty quick after it passes the 1/2 way mark.
>
> The fog lamps work, the heaters work. Now if i could just remember
> where to move the 4 levers on the heater control things will be great!
<g>.
>
> I am going to have to replace the clutch <shrug>, I could feel that
> when I test drove it. Lot's of travel to get it to do it's thing,
> then it engages quickly when I let it up.
>
> I guess it's time to go measure the seat belt brackets that are on it
> and see if I can find my VW list window decal. I KNEW I was going to
> get another VW when I ordered that decal!
>
>
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
> Western WA state with an '87 Vanagon
>