These guys know Vanagons and aircooled VW vehicles.  A little pricey but they know what they're doing from my experience over the last 10 years or so:

Randy's Foreign Car Clinic
5328 Banks St
San Diego, CA 92110 Phone number (619) 299-2994

Rich
San Diego

________________________________
 From: thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: 82 AIRCOOLED STARTING ISSUE

What a great dad!  Ready to fly 5000 kms to start a car for his son.
I'm sure, there are many members of this list down there to help.  Stay home
for now.
I'm in the Seattle area, so no help.
Zoltan

-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Patterson
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 3:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 82 AIRCOOLED STARTING ISSUE

I BOUGHT AN 82 WESTY AND FIXXED IT UP FOR MY SON AND DROVE IT TO SAN DIEG
FROM THE CHARLOTTE NC AREA.

I REPLACED THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM THE TANK TO THE INJECTORS PLUS THE COLD
START VALVE.  I ALSO REPLACED THE DUAL RELAY. STARTER, BATTERY, SOME
WIREING.
AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR REBUILT.

I'M GOING TO PUT A RELAY ON THE STARTER IN A FEW WEEKS .

MY SON CALLED AND SAID IT TOOK ABOUT 6 TRIES TO GET IT STARTED AND THAT IT
STALL SOMETIMES.

I CAN ONLY BRING SO MANY TOOLD OUT WHEN I FLY OUT AND DON'T REALLY HAVE A
PLACE TO WORK ON IT.

CAN SOMEONE RECCOMEND AN AIR COOLED VANAGON GURU IN THE SAN DIEGO  AREA/

THANKS,

PAT PATTERSON
IN SC NEAR CHARLOTTE NC
86 ADVENTUREWAGEN SUBI 2.5 2wd
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