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Subject:Re: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
From:mark drillock
Date:Tue, 9 Dec 2003 08:33:10 -0800

Ben, why not consider a diesel Westy for your long trip? Diesel is much
cheaper in Mexico than gasoline and the fuel economy advantage of the
diesel engine extends your range as well as saving about half on the
fuel costs. Make it into a Turbo diesel first of course.

Mark

Ben huot wrote:
>
> Thanks, that answer my question (with some P -pmail i received).
> I will stick to my dream Bus idea, a 76-79! (still looking!)
....
>
> Am planing a trip to Mexico (mainland), Guatemala and central america in 1
> years or so, so i have one years to built and test my dream machine.
>
> Cheers
> http://www.benplace.com/