Chris,
Thanks for telling me about the oil dip stick/tube modification
But you didn't answer my question about coolant fill tank or level
observation....
can this be at the rear license plate door?
Thanks'
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
Lake Tahoe

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> From: JordanVw@aol.com
> To: wdavidson@JPS.NET; vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 5-cylinder swap update (kits are ready!)
> Date: Wednesday, December 09, 1998 6:07 PM
>
> In a message dated 98-12-09 13:51:06 EST, wdavidson@JPS.NET writes:
>
> << Just one question:
>  Where does one access the oil dip stick and the coolant fill bottle with
>  these?
>  Disappointingly on the Eurospec conversion one must unload gear,
mattress,
>  and open the engine cover to gain access to the oil dip stick and the
>  coolant fill bottle. A real inconvenience for soneone who likes to check
>  his oil and coolant with every gas fill up.
>  Th >>
>
> you can modify the dipstick tube (make it longer) so you can still access
it
> thru the rear lisc plate flap.  i had a 77 westy, with a 412 engine in
it..the
> oil dipstick was in the top center of the engine. too hard to check...so
i
> used a long dipstick from a Ford 351, and cut it to fit.....worked great!
>
> chris