I have both. '82 1.9 NA Diesel Westfalia and an '83.5 1.9 Wasserboxer.

The Wasserleaker's parked.

As Jonathan pointed out, the cost of fuel is not the only
consideration. The wasserboxer get 19 mpg (US) in a good day. 15 mpg
around town. The diesel delivers 28 mpg month after month.. So... were
gasoline $2.00/gal and diesel $3.00/gal, it would then become time to
think about parking the Westy.

My fuel expense on the Westy @ $2.639/gal is $.095/mile.

If the fuel situation REALLY gets weird, there's three Chinese
restaurants and half a dozen fast food joint in town.  With gasoline, I
don't have that option.

Jim

On Sunday, April 24, 2005, at 02:50 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> Can anyone tell me why one would w3ant to got to the trouble and
> expense
> of installing a diesel in their van vs staying with a goline engine????
>
> Gasoline here in my are can be bouth at $2.08.9/gal. , while diesel
> costs $2.25.9/gal.
>
> Sure doesn't look like much incentive for going diesel.
>
"We need a revolution."
"Keep saying that and we'll need a lawyer, assuming they let us have
one."

Jan Steinman <www.Bytesmiths.com>