> Well, gotta throw my two cents in, even though it will make
> me not terribly popular, I think.  The first guide I bought,
> when I got my Vanagon, was John Muir's book.  The problem I
> ran in to with it was that is was trying to cover everything,
> which means from the 40's to the 80's.  So a lot of what is
> in there is not very specific to the Vanagon, and a moderate
> amount of it doesn't apply at all.

I'd have to agree with that. Muir's "Idiot Guide" is an excellent book,
great reading, and an absolute must for any air-cooled VW owner. If you own,
want to own, or wish you owned an aircooled VW, you should absolutely read
the book cover to cover (which isn't hard, as it's fun to read - something
that can't be said of many repair manuals).  But it doesn't cover the
watercooled Vanagon at all.  If you have an aircooled Vanagon the engine
sections apply, as it's the same engine found in a late model Bus, but very
little can be applied to watercooled Vanagons.  It's a shame Muir died
before the Vanagon came out. It would have been great if he could have
applied his considerable abilities to writing a Vanagon manual.

- Ron Salmon
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