John,

I see the merits of your suggestion. I think it is a great idea, really.

Ron Semko
1984 Vanagon w/Weekender package and 200,000 miles
1978 300D with 300,000 plus miles

Blue Eyes wrote:

> I believe a Universal Vanagon Update List would be valuable for all new and
> many experienced Vanagon owners.
>
> We all know that any newly acquired Vanagon is as old as the current date of
> manufacture.  So even the latest should have their potentially catastrophic
> incident inducing fuel lines checked with a thought toward replacement.
>
> Similarly, waterboxer equipped Vanagons apparently have "no fuse for any of the
> fuel injector wires, the coil, ecu, O2 sensor, idle stabilizer, fuel pump."
> Isn't this another clearly needed area for active intervention and improvement
> to any newly acquired Vanagon?  Add a fuse, prevent possible meltdown.
>
> Most of us don't own ph. meters, (I'll sell you mine if you want one), but for
> recently acquired waterboxers where the anticorrosion properties of the coolant
> are unknown, isn't that another area that should receive attention in the first
> week of ownership?
>
> I feel this inadequate beginning should become a useful and more complete list
> for easy reference by the ever continuing flow of new Vanagon owners who appear
> on the Vanagon List.  How about helping create a good Universal Vanagon Update
> list for instant attention by people in that position?  The need exists.  This
> community of friends has the insights needed to create it.  "That's what
> friends are for."
> John