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Subject:Re: Reached 100k on the 84 Westy-What now?
From:John Rodgers
Date:Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:56:04 -0500

Dennis, What year vehicle?

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Chelsea, AL

Dennis Haynes wrote:
> 237K with the original engine including the head gaskets.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Todd Last
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 7:06 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Reached 100k on the 84 Westy-What now?
>
> Not to worry,  I have 197,000K on my '88 and it is still running fine.
> The only major service was a clutch replacement and having the head gaskets
> replaced about 100K ago.
>
> Keep the normal maintenece up, change the oil frequently (and the radiator
> fluid if you have a waterboxer) and it will last a long time.
>
> Makes me wonder, though - who can claim the most mileage?
>
>
> Todd
>
>
>

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