On Wed, 3 Nov 1999, Jonathan Sykes (SWUS) wrote:

> "1981 CAMPER Excellent cond. except motor (needs one). $1800."
>
> Could anybody tell me a ballpark figure for a 81 air-cooled engine?

Longblocks are typically around $1,200-$1,500, plus core.  If the engine
and all that goes with it is really missing, then you're going to spend
even more.

> Also, a 83 Westy I looked at over the weekend had a oil cooler situated on
> the outside of the bus (drivers side, near engine).  Anyone know if this was
> standard to early 80's Vanagons, or an additional oil cooler (Muir suggests
> a similar operation)?

It's an add-on.

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Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA  94549    '81 Vanagon
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