Munga Correa wrote:

> Hello to everyone--I just recently got a hold of my first Westy camper. It
> is a 1985 with 93,500 miles on it and runs pretty smooth. I am only a week
> into owning this brown beauty and I am just looking for some advice from
> people who actually know what they are talking about. I wouldn't consider
> myself completely ignorant when it comes to technical car work..but I know I
> must educate myself! So I am asking anyone for any type of advice what so
> ever..to ensure that my competency level increases--I just got the oil
> changed and i am getting an alignment tomorrow. I am very aware of the head
> gasket problem with these Vanagons--but if there is any publication that
> anyone could direct me toward i would appreciate it. I can read, I have the
> capacity to learn, and I don't mind grease...Thanks for the help--Munga
> Reyes

Well, you have certainly come to the right place to broaden your Vanagon
knowledge! The best place to read about problems and solutions is.... The
archives! See: http://gerry.vanagon.com or you can see http://www.vanagon.com
and look around there, there is some info there too.

PerL
88 Syncro
Arendal, Norway