

| Subject: | Re: '85 Camper vs 86 GL |
| From: | Chris Stann |
| Date: | Thu, 7 Feb 2002 11:57:49 -0600 |
> 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.. I've got one. I agree with Chris. More room for children, dog, stuff. They weigh less than the full camper. Having all that extra equipment would be cool, but how often would I use it? Decisions... decisions... Chris, '85 Westy
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