Don't count on any parts for your '74 engine. The busses built down there never used the pancake engine. I wouldn't venture too far unless you have emergency cash or time for getting parts from the States. --------------------------------------------------------- Morris Arthur Environmental Sciences and Engineering University of North Carolina On Mon, 15 May 1995, Kevin Joseph Petrini wrote: > Date: Mon, 15 May 95 18:33:39 CDT > From: Kevin Joseph Petrini <bugs@wpi.edu> > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > Subject: bus for mexico > > > i am planning to travel in mexico, central and south america in my > 74 camper, how's the availibility of engine parts for that > year? i am now making a list of things to buy for my trip > if you have any suggestions please share! > i am doing the following things > > 1)i will try to buy as much oil before i leave the u.s. > > 2)phase II tool kit > > 3)talking on the internet about what makes a vw tick > > also, i have only owned my vw for 7 months now and > haven't had any major problems, but i plan to take > > about a month and check the brakes, steering, and > engine, (possibly remove it to fix that pesky > oil leak). > > this is my plan i hope it comes works out. > > > > kevin 74 camper >
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