Itinerant Air-Cooled

I still have that engine and those carbs. Got about 30,000 miles on them now. Can't remember what the settings are because I haven't touched my carbs since last time I had to pass smog. I don't want to mess with anything since they've been running very well. Picking up a 1981 Vanagon tomorrow so my next quest will be learning fuel injection. Something I've been afraid of for a while.

You're still on this site?
Vanagons are pretty jumbo-cars for daily city driving. It felt like driving a bread truck around town and I was glad when it finally died. Gas mileage was terrible too.

hambone wrote:You're still on this site?
Vanagons are pretty jumbo-cars for daily city driving. It felt like driving a bread truck around town and I was glad when it finally died. Gas mileage was terrible too.

Hater.

I was in my only fender-bender in 20 years in a Vanagon because I couldn't see making a turn in heavy traffic.
Air cooled may get better mileage, not sure. I don't hate them but they do have their purposes.
What about an automatic type3 or bus? None of that auto-stick nonsense.

Couldnt find an automatic Type3, Beetle or Bus. Went with the Vanagon because it's cool and air-cooled. Plus it's orange & cream which is a wonderful color combo.

Sluggo wrote:I still have that engine and those carbs. Got about 30,000 miles on them now. Can't remember what the settings are because I haven't touched my carbs since last time I had to pass smog. I don't want to mess with anything since they've been running very well. Picking up a 1981 Vanagon tomorrow so my next quest will be learning fuel injection. Something I've been afraid of for a while.

If it is in good condition, you will enjoy the driving experience.
Colin

Remember to replace all the fuel lines .. it *is* an aircooled Volkswagen.

:D

Sluggo wrote:

hambone wrote:You're still on this site?
Vanagons are pretty jumbo-cars for daily city driving. It felt like driving a bread truck around town and I was glad when it finally died. Gas mileage was terrible too.

Hater.

I know, right??
Colinkoffeeklatchgossipfirestarter

(anyways . . . I drove a Vanagon for years in L.A. alleys and traffic and everything and stuff, and I loved it so ha HAAa)

I guess I just prefer smaller cars. Got my start with 70s GM boats, what a way to learn to drive!
I also appreciate the better craftsmanship of earlier VWs.

You bought the orange and cream off CL?! I have been watching that ad and hoping it went to a good home. Bring it to the lab I wanna see it!

Mike

Was gonna buy it. Guy was a total flake. Turned out he had already taken a deposit on it and was just stringing me along in case that fell through. In the process causing me to lose my second choice, a 1980 Dasher in great shape. Now I'm looking at a 1985 Cabriolet. I'd prefer an air-cooled vw but my #1 criteria is that it's an automatic. We've all come to the conclusion that my Wife should not be anywhere near a stick shift.

Ah bummer. Well good luck on the search. Will keep an eye out.

Cabriolet top is pretty crazy to replace...I know. I watched Hal do it. Keep that in mind.

hambone = doom

Trust me, it was a hell of a job. Took him over a month of hard work.