on 9/19/06 3:27 PM, Mike Collum at collum@verizon.net wrote:

> All Vanagon diesels were watercooled and were the only Vanagon
> watercooled vehicles until the '83 1/2 Wasserboxers came out.
>
> Mike

So, looking at an early vanagon w/ lower front radiator grille would not
necessarily mean it was an 83.5 or later!
When did they start making the diesels?

Tom B.-learning something new every day?

>
>
> bueses wrote:
>> on 9/19/06 2:33 PM, Paul Chubbuck at paul@TAKINGFLIGHT.NET wrote:
>>
>>
>>> The coolant reservoir in my 1982 Vanagon is not holding pressure, despite a
>>> new VW cap.  This was originally a diesel, though converted to gas before I
>>> owned it.  I think the reservoir is the original one and I cannot find a
>>> replacement.  I'd prefer new, if possible, but at this point wouldn't be
>>> picky as long as I can get one in good condition.
>>>
>>> The VW part number is 068 121 405B.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help obtaining this part.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>
>>
>>  Hmmm, weren't all 82's aircooled?
>>
>> Tom B.-did diesels come as water cooled in 82?
>>