My advice:  replace or attend to Vanagon stuff now, rather sooner than later.  Reason:  all the cool Vanagon mechanics are retiring or closing shop.  Here in San Diego for instance, at least 3 have recently quit.
Just dismal.  But the way of life.

    On Sunday, February 20, 2022, 10:45:38 AM PST, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Hi Richard - although I am a decade younger, I am hoping to be able to keep
my van going and not rusting away for another 20 plus years as well.  I
will need to consider an engine upgrade in 5 or maybe more years - cross
that bridge when it comes.  It will be a summer only vehicle so that should
keep the wear and tear down,

Bruce

On Sunday, February 20, 2022, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Yes, for sure...always check out Spam folder...you might be surprised and
> enlightened.
>
> Very cool about your Vanagon....I too am getting ready for full front
> suspension work and also brakes.  I need to have this baby sweet for the
> next 20 years.  I am 68, so that will take me to 88.  Fairly recent Subie
> 2.2 motor upgrade and re-built tranny should take me there.  Hoping.
>
> On Sunday, February 20, 2022, 09:52:45 AM PST, Bruce Todd <
> beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi all, I too have not seen many messages over the past 6 weeks or so.  A
> number of you have ended up in my spam file - so I will have to redirect
> those back to my in box.  Interesting thread between Dennis and Alistair
> has me following along but neither of those conversations landed directly
> in my in box.
>
> On the van front - I drove my Syncro  Westy over to Vancouver Island -
> (Duncan) and dropped it off with Vivid Vans at the end of January to
> complete its overhaul…mostly body, paint, suspension and brake work /
> upgrades - with a few extras as well such as clutch and fuel vent lines.
> Anyway turning from white to green in regards to its new colour.  Probably
> won’t see it until May / June.
>
> Anyway - I hope everyone is keeping well these days.
>
> Bruce
>
> On Saturday, February 19, 2022, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Failed test here.  I only saw Richard’s reply.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> > > On Feb 19, 2022, at 11:27 AM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > You came in loud and clear.
> > >
> > >    On Saturday, February 19, 2022, 08:25:51 AM PST, Mark McCulley <
> > mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Testing a new account. Also, archives show no messages since
> Wednesday...
> > >
> > > -Mark
> >
>