on 9/19/06 4:15 PM, jon at jon@kenneke.com wrote:

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

Yeah, I will now remember that little known/cared about piece of info, even
while not remembering my password!

Tom B.-why remember the important stuff?
>
> 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?
>>