Yup, what Scott said. I did this on my '82, as I figured any oem tank I
found was likely 20+ years old and due to fail soon anyway. The '86+ tank
works fine, and is cheap at various sources, got a new one for my '88 when I
converted it also. Plan for a different mounting scheme, but with the '82
battery box style mount, it's fairly simple.

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Hi Roger,
> re
>
> Scott at turbo vans it portland"
> thanks for the mention, but it's Souther Oregon, Rogue Valley -
> Medord/Ashland area.
>
> if a correct 82 DV coolant bottle can't be found,
> I would convert to the very common, if wanting to stay all VW, ....86 to 91
> coolant pressure bottle for gasoline 2.1 wbxr engines.
> and adapt hose sizes to work.
> you find hose size adapters are FLAPS stores, at hardware stores, or you
> make them from welded tubing pieces. or whatever.
>
> just plumb it identically, and things will be fine.
>
> Scott
> turbovans
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Whittaker" <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 12:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Expansion Tank 82 Diesel or 83-85 gas & Parts in Denver?
>
>
>  dear parts seeking same for meaningful relationship
>> if mailing is not an issue and i cant imagine that within the usa
>> continental
>> you have a plethora of options ...
>> like scott at turbo vans it portland
>> gowesty in california
>> all sorts of internet parts sales ...
>> and sadly my own contribution to the coparts lot .. a 1989 OEM 5 speed
>> diesel
>> located somewhere in brighton yard ???
>> happy hunting
>> yours
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:45 AM, Neil Y <travelslowly@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  I have done most of my Vanagon repairs in Detroit, and had some sources
>>> there... but now I'm in Denver.  Anyone know of good parts sources in the
>>> Denver area?  At the moment looking for an expansion tank for an 82
>>> diesel,
>>> though a 83-85 (gasser) expansion tank will probably have to do...
>>>
>>> One thing after another seems to be going wrong, so hoping to find a
>>> local
>>> source for parts...  Checked the lists here and on other websites, but
>>> haven't found a good source yet.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> -Neil
>>> 82 Diesel Westy
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> roger w
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>> servant who becomes king ...
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