On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 10:18 PM, Don Hanson<dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> � A friend of mine had a Westie with a Mazda gas motor for about 8 Baja
> trips.� He pulled along a nice little Baja Bug behind and spent the months
> of Northwest winter along with most of the rest of the Population of Hood
> River, Oregon windsurfing on what is called the East Cape of Baja.
> � It seemed to work fine for him, his wife and their two young sons..It may
> have even been a rotary I don't know for sure.
>
> �Don Hanson

Cool

Yah I quickly scanned a couple of posts in the archives regarding the
rotary engine in a Vanagon. Not so good. (at least for the older
incarnations of that engine)

Initially was curious about the gas engines used in the b2200 and
b2300 pick-em-ups. Figured since they were used in vehicles that haul
loads, they might be useful in a Vanagon. (or more specifically a
Westy) But.... I bet those old Mazda trucks were not as heavy as a
Vanagon so.... maybe not such a good swap.

Neil.

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