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Date:         Mon, 15 May 1995 18:03:31 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         "Morris H. Arthur" <marthur@gibbs.oit.unc.edu>
Subject:      Best bus for Mexico (was Some 1600cc questions.)

Thanks for the comments. I guess my intent is to put together the best bus for Mexico/Central America travel:

I took my '76 Camper down there several years ago and I would of really been deep in caca if I had needed any engine parts.

However, parts for 1600cc powered buses can be found worldwide....

Of course, a '71 Bus would be a mechanic's dream, but, alas, I've been spoiled by the royal comforts of my '77 camper... What to do ???

--------------------------------------------------------- Morris Arthur Environmental Sciences and Engineering University of North Carolina

On Mon, 15 May 1995, Chris Venema wrote:

> Date: Mon, 15 May 95 12:07:14 CDT > From: Chris Venema <cvenema@comp.uark.edu> > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > Subject: Re: Some 1600cc questions. > > HI ALL, > Morris, I have the last 'bug engine' bus from '71. I think by then the > size of the bus had grown too big for the engine. It is really sweet, > though, 'cause the engine slips out like a dream...but lacks power. > I am quite sure that if you put the upright 1600 into a later bus you > will find that the power is not sufficient to pass anything going more > than 55 mph. You could rebuild a 1600 into a larger displacement version, > but I have heard that there are cooling issues related to the load there. > With the bus in particular, air flow is CRITICAL, and just adequate, so > don't over-do it unless air/oil flow is also modified. (IMOH) > > KEEP IT COOL!, > > Chris '71 Camper (OTTO) and assorted bugs. > > On Mon, 15 May 1995, Morris H. Arthur wrote: > > My real question: > > I'd be really interested to know if anyone has put a Bug engine into a > > '76-'79 Bus. Or alternatively, '76-'79 Westfalia camper components on a > > '68-'71 Bus. > > >


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