Wickham, Steve wrote:
>
> I am new to the list and a new vanagon owner (86 Westfalia). Forgive me if
> my questions are redundant but I couldn't find anything definitive in the
> archive:
>
> 1) Is Prestone Lowtox coolant acceptable for use with the water boxer (e.g.
> phosphates)
>
> 2) What is the general consensus on which repair manual is best (if you had
> to pick)?
>         -Haynes doesn't seem to publish one for anything after 83
>         -John Muir's book seems to focus on air cooled machines
>
> 3) Does anyone have any experience using the washable air filters produced
> by K&N. They are roughly twice the price of disposable filters, but instead
> of replacing them you just wash them.
>
> Any insights would be appreciated ...Steve

Steve,

My name is john and I have 2 1986 syncros. The only Vanagon repair
manual worth a damn is the Robert Bentley (official VW) Vanagon manual
for about $90.00. You can order it from LIMBO-its advertised in every
newsletter or through any offical VW repair manual outlet.

Personally I only use the VW engine coolant in spite of the price.....
but I believe much of the bad rap about the wasserboxer cyl head leakage
"problem" may be rooted in ..."just as good as" claims regarding other
engine coolant products.

I don't know anything about the K&N filter system...........

        JP