In a message dated 2/7/02 12:42:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
johnsos5@BETHELCOLLEGE.EDU writes:

> I've noticed an '85 for sale (camper, no stove/frig/etc.) though I haven't
> looked at it yet. It has 132K miles. Asking $2800.
>
> Are there significant differences between the 85 and 86? Wasn't there a
> major change in the water-cooled engine about that time? Should I be wary of
> this vehicle for any other reason?
>
>

you are looking at a '85 Westy Weekender - non-gl base camper.   i like that
setup, still got the poptop, but none of the added stove/sink and junk  -
more space...    yes there was a big diff betwen 85 and 86, the 86 has the
2.1L and the 85 has the 1.9L.. the FI systems are diff, and the cooling lines
are upgraded on the '86 up.   but really no other diff. (aside from square
headlites)   they both are prone to head leaks, so its not like one is better
than the other, aside from a --slight-- hp upgrade with the 2.1, but you can
advance the timing 5 deg on the 1.9l to make up for that..
chris
'84 wolfy 1.9L