> I have been looking on the internet for a trusty easy to follow repair
> manual for the Vanagon.

There are three available that I know of (and carry on my website):  The
official VW service manual ("Bentley" manual), and the British produced
Haynes and Pocket Mechanic manuals.  The former is more expensive and very
complete but quite technical in nature; both of the latter ones are a bit
more "backyard-mechanic friendly" and are much less expensive, if not as
complete (no camper interior or syncro coverage, for example).  Best bet is
to have both the Bentley for its comprehensiveness, plus at least one of the
other two to use as sort of a "cliffs notes" to the Bentley.  Unfortunately,
John Muir never did put out an idiot guide for the watercooled van.,

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  http://www.busdepot.com
  (215) 234-VWVW