I own a diesel 82 Westy converted to 92 digifant inline four.
I now have a/c and can tow my Ski Nautique ski boat, try that in a diesel.
If you are on the freeway going 60 mph, you could not pass a big rig on
level ground. The force of the air coming of the front of the big rig would
push you backwards and not allow you to pass.
I would be so stressed driving the diesel, it sucked.  But, I love the new
gas motor!!
>
> Date:    Tue, 8 May 2001 09:33:50 -0400
> From:    Bob Busick <RBusick@dutkogroup.com>
> Subject: Re: Diesel Performance and Salem Witch Trials
>
> Frank wrote...................
>
> "Diesel performance - blows the doors off all Air Cooled campers that have
> come before. We here in the US simply don't know how to drive and
appreciate
> the thing."
>
> I agree with Frank whole heartedly.  Perhaps since I come from an "air
> cooled" heritage, I've never much minded the fact that it takes a bit
longer
> to get from where I am to where I want to go.  We love our 5-speed 83
d'sel
> westy and wouldn't trade him for a gas powered westy.....ever!
>
> While Frank states that he is saddened by the bad rap on the list about
> d'sels, I for one just chuckle when I read the comments and then, quoting
> that famous philosopher, Mr. T, I mutter....."I pity the fools!"   ;-)
>
> To each their own.........
>
> Bob
>
> '63 ragtop beetle "andy"
> '69 westy "max"
> '83 d'sel westy "neuman"
>
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