Diesel were the first watercooled Vanagons. Yup, an '82 diesel is
watercooled. A fact few people know, and even fewer care about. ;)

1983.5 is *not* the first time Vanagons were watercooled.

Jon
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'83 Diesel Vanagon

On Tue, 19 Sep 2006, 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?
>