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[BC Westie]

Thanks tencentlife. The problem is my main Brown Gear spilt in 1/2 so I need new parts now. Will source a new/rebuilt unit.
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1980 Vanagon Cali Import 86,000Miles
1981 Vanagon (Auto) 219,000kms
1981 Westfalia (Auto) Cali Import 169,000Miles
1981 Westfalia 300,000kms
1982 Westfalia Cali Import 193,000Miles
1982 Westfalia (Auto) 205,000Kms
1984 Vanagon 306,000kms
1987 Vanagon GL 300,000Kms

[BC Westie]

Update on my issues

1. My Odometer does not work but the needle moves. Are there 2 cables for the Unit?

** -Fixed. Tried to fix it but it kept braking and then it jamed and busted for good. Bought a brand new ODO from Go Westy and Voila. Fixed. Along with a new cable

2. I lowered my spare tire and found a cable broken off of a box with a bent spindle. Is that the ODO cable? Is the spindle suppose to be bent? My guess is this happened by the guy who replaced the tire last.
What is the best way to fix this?

** - Fixed. This was that silly Cali OX2 box. It is now bypassed.

3. Tried the sink and water came spraying out through the drawers. Looks like where the hose attaches to the tap underneath the plastic bit is broken off the tap. Do I need a whole new tap unit or does the bottom screw off?

** - Fixed. New pump from Go Westy.

4. Good place to get this part? (Fixed)

5. Oil Temps. I run about 180-190F around town but creeps up to 210F on hot days. What Oil temp is to hot? The Max?

** -Went to change my oil and ordered some filters. Droped the filter to find I had a 719/5 Mann Filter. What is this? Well it is a Jetta filter on a side mounted unit. This then links into the oil cooler hence my 180F around town in the summer months. Turns out I am Oil & Air Cooled
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1980 Vanagon Cali Import 86,000Miles
1981 Vanagon (Auto) 219,000kms
1981 Westfalia (Auto) Cali Import 169,000Miles
1981 Westfalia 300,000kms
1982 Westfalia Cali Import 193,000Miles
1982 Westfalia (Auto) 205,000Kms
1984 Vanagon 306,000kms
1987 Vanagon GL 300,000Kms

[BC Westie]

One last thing to add that I learned along the way.

Fuel Gauge: Only used to go to 1/4 at Full.

Remedy- Changed the sender in the tank. Well then the fuel gauge went to 1/2 at full. Turned out I had corrosion between my gauge bolts and the circuit board. Once cleaned up I had a functional gauge.

Just incase anyone else has this issue.
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1980 Vanagon Cali Import 86,000Miles
1981 Vanagon (Auto) 219,000kms
1981 Westfalia (Auto) Cali Import 169,000Miles
1981 Westfalia 300,000kms
1982 Westfalia Cali Import 193,000Miles
1982 Westfalia (Auto) 205,000Kms
1984 Vanagon 306,000kms
1987 Vanagon GL 300,000Kms