No need t be nostalgic.  They are the same valve covers and gaskets
used on a a Waterboxer .

On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 8:59 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:

> First vehicle totally bought by me, as opposed to dual owned 64 bug with
> Dad, was a 66 panel bus.  Very tired engine when I started and didn't even
> know it.  I remember hitch hikers jumping out the side doors to lighten the
> load, and push if necessary, up steep hills.  Learned alot about air cooled
> on that one.  Had a lot to do with my continuing relationship with the
> beasts (said lovingly).  It was certainly easier to work on, but those
> valve adjustments weren't the only "regular" adjustment that had to be
> made.  Funny thing, I was cleaning out the basement getting ready to move
> yseterday, and I ran across an old valve cover gasket.  Got me all
> nostalgic.
> Even with all their foibles, I miss them also.  But I am pretty sure,
> especially at my stage of the game, that I wouldn't trade my Vanagon Westy.
>
> Dave B.
>
> On 11/30/12, Dennis Haynes<d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> . When I got the first water cooled
> vanagon (an 84) after few years I realized that trip preparation no longer
> included a pre-trip valve job. I miss those buses.
>
> Dennis
>

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