dear new vw formerly known/ as MoG

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yours

On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 12:32 AM, Douglas and Annie Dodson-M�uck <
primalflow@suddenlink.net> wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I just recently parted ways with my '62 Swiss UniMoG to pay off our '04
> Honda Civic, the result of financial straits.  Still feeling some separation
> anxiety,  yet nothing like it was right after the transaction.
>
> Anyway, I had a little $$ left over from the sale that I was holding onto
> until I found another suitable vehicle, preferably another 4x4, when I came
> across a '87 Vanagon GL for $920.  Not a 4x4, albeit still very well made.
>  I'd seen a few pics & vids of Vanagons in action on some of the MoG sites
> and I was quite impressed.
>
> Just as I did with my MoG, I've been doing a lot of research on this recent
> acquisition, just read Joel Walker's "Things to do for new vanagon owners",
> T. P. Stephens' "Observational Inspections" and the article "All About
> Lubricants" by Richard Golembiewski.  I've also decided that acquiring a
> diesel Syncro Westy will be my next endeavor.
>
> Introductions aside, the van's mileage reads 187,705 with an alleged engine
> rebuild at approx. 120k.  It has a few issues,  i.e.,  slight brake pulse
> when rotor heats up,  minor oil leak w/ possible origin between block &
> water-pump (crankshaft seal perhaps?).  It starts right away,runs pretty
> well and rides smooth.  I had a few initial questions to ask,  viz.,  oil &
> coolant recommendations,  thermo-switch f/ radiator fan stages?   However,
>  while composing this correspondence I was also poring over the BTDT site
> and found answers to most of my queries in the above mentioned articles so I
> just want to say thanks to all for the invaluable experiential resources
> contained in this list, links and it's contributors.  It is a wealth of
> knowledge just as the Mog list was.
>
> I still have questions to pose yet it's late and I'm feeling tired so I'll
> sign off for now.
>
>
> ~ Douglas Mauck
>
> '87  Caravelle
>

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