Thanks to all replied with advice on the Diesel Westy that I was
looking at. The mechanical inspection turned up low compression @260PSI
- should be 450'ish - there were a number of other things like ball
joints too!
We couldn't agree a price and turns out another guy bought it..
So, I'm still looking for a westy - up to 3K, don't mind something
requiring work. Bad body rot a no-no i.e. holes. Diesel or petrol OK.
I'm
in Ann Arbor, S.E Michigan and would obviously prefer something pretty
local - anyone got any leads?

Steve

--- "Cook, Thomas" <tcook@rovers.com> wrote:
> Steve-
>
> Have you owned a diesel vanagon before... the one
> thing that constantly
> comes up on the list is how can I make my diesel go
> faster!  Engine
> conversions and increased wheel/tire size ad
> naseum... make sure that you
> are comfortable motoring along at 55-63 or you will
> never be happy with a
> diesel.  I must admit that sometimes I too get a
> little discouraged when I
> am lugging up a 1.5% grade at 50 mph but I feel a
> little better when I only
> have to put about $15 in to go 300+ miles.
>
> As far as the price it seems ok as long as the
> camper stuff is in useable
> condition and works.  Replacing this stuff adds up
> as quickly as the drive
> train stuff although obviously it is not absolutely
> necessary if you are
> only using the van for transportation.
>
>
> Good Luck-
> TJC
>
> PS- my 82 diesel westy was not only my first diesel
> but it was my first vw,
> my first vanagon, and my first westy so I have
> learned alot in the last 12
> months.
>
> Thomas J. Cook
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>
>

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