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Subject:Re: Reached 100k on the 84 Westy-What now?
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:39:46 +0000

'87 Syncro Westy!

----- Original Message -----
From: John Rodgers
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 10:59 am
Subject: Re: Reached 100k on the 84 Westy-What now?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> 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
> >
> >
> >
>