Best engine

[Dorn Hetzel]

My apologies, it was a take-the-kids-to-visit-the-in-laws-over-the-holidays trip with a crazed schedule, 5000 miles in 10 days including stops

I am definitely a diesel fan.  My 77FC35, a 99F350 7.3l diesel, a 2002 Jetta TDI, a 2004 Jetta TDI, a 2003 Kubota diesel tractor, 2001 Kubota diesel excavator and a huge old single cylinder stationary diesel from India for a tinkering project. The only things I own with gas engines are a lawnmower and a wheedwhacker and a chainsaw, and I would probably have those in diesel if it had been an option



Dorn Hetzel
77FC35
Hogansville, GA

On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 10:29 AM, rtpn60 <"mike.putz@cox.net"> wrote:

 

Dorn, you came all the way out to Arizona and didn't stop by to say "Hi"??? hee hee hee



Diesel over Gas ANYDAY! I have both a '63 Bluebird conversion and my '78 Wanderlodge. The '63 conversion came with the GMC401 v6 gas industrial engine. I will admit, it was as powerful as the na3208 CAT engine is. BUT, it also had points, plugs, plug wires, carburater, and if it sat too long would get gummed up. The diesel can sit for years and then start on the 2nd crank! The 3208 CAT is rebuild just like a normal gas engine, you bore it out and put in new rings.



Michael Putz

Mesa, Az

78FC35 Wanderlodge

63FC35 Bluebird Conversion

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Dorn Hetzel wrote:

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> We got a good solid 8.9mpg on my last long (5000+ mile) trip out to Arizona

> and back. For a 35ft 27000lb bus, that seems pretty respectable.

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> Dorn Hetzel

> 77FC35

> Flat Creek Campground, Hogansville, GA

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> On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 8:34 AM, Bernard Haag <bhaagrealtor@...> wrote:

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> > your diesel is the better engine for the power and fuel economy, I will be

> > looking to maybe sell my 95 42ft email me if your interested in some

> > pics....brand new engine with 12 months 100k warrenty and she has a 60

> > series detroit

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> > *From:* oneoutlaw45

> > *To:* "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"

> > *Sent:* Monday, August 31, 2009 2:59:28 PM

> > *Subject:* [WanderlodgeForum] Best engine

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> > what would be better? a 391 ford industrial or cat3802? still looking to

> > buy a bird and need to get a feel on what engine is better. pro's an con's

> > will be helpful. thanks all.

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> > JW

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