> I just purchased an '85 Westy Camper (Auto tranny, 62k, excellent
cond.,
> from the original owner, $3,800).

Looks like you got an excellent deal!
> find dash knob for aux. heater

This is a weak point for VW.  Knobs all come off.

>
> Also, when I first drove the van home, the coolant warning light was
> flashing.  (I checked fluid level, all was ok)  It continued to
flash the
> second time I drove the van, but stopped after about 5 minutes of
> flashing.  The coolant level gauge started on empty the first drive
and
> the second.  On the second drive, it slowly rose to an acceptable
level
> (obviously, at the same time, the light stopped flashing)

Ahem.  that's not a level gauge, it's the temp gauge.

TBill

***OK, so what's the speed of dark?***
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