Sit with it idling for 5 minutes after the engine is warmed up and see where
the temp gauge goes. If it gets too hot too fast then there is either a
problem with the cooling system or more likely there is air in the cooling
system that needs to be bled out. Even so, I'd rather have a WBX with 200K
miles on it and a well functioning cooling system then a new engine that has
been allowed to overheat every chance it gets.

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Michael Sullivan
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 11:28 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Hoping to get a Westy

Just spoke to an older couple in San Antonio at the gas station. They have
an 85 Westy they may sell me. Said engine is brand new. Hmm. Anyway, color
is baby poop brown with butterscotch interior. Will post request for price
eval when deal is in the making. Wish me luck.

--
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'