Welcome Art from beautiful Oklahoma-

You will find the motor on your 1982 to be substantially easier than on the
loaf. Follow Haynes or Bentley for all the clues. Procedure is nearly
identical, but you are helped by MUCH better access, and the fact that the
bell housing in the Vanagon floats/drops, rather than being mounted to the
van.

I haven't a clue about finding a water tank...what happened to yours? These
don't often "wear out"???

Welcome aboard, and Happy Thanksgiving.

G. Matthew Bulley
Director
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message-----
From:   Art Long [SMTP:along@MMCABLE.COM]
Sent:   Wednesday, November 24, 1999 4:42 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Hello from OKC

Hello everyone!!

 I'm new to the Vanagon list but have been on the type 2 list for the past
3 years.
I just purchased a 1982 Westy and so far, I love it. Unfortunately, it has
the dreaded #3 dropped valve seat that must be repaired before I use it as
a daily driver. I need to know how much more, or less, difficult it is to
drop the engine as compared to my 73 Westy. Does anyone know where I can
find a replacement water tank? And finally, If you know someone who wants a
newly repainted 73 Westy in good shape...I've got one for sale!!!

Art Long
Midwest City, OK
73 Westy  ($2500 OBO)
82 Westy...waiting to be fixed!!