I've always thought the combination of gasolene and wood construction sounded like a bad idea, so diesel just made sense to me. The VW engine would produce ~52hp at maybe 3200rpm, or maybe less--I forget. I bet a 3 cyl Geo Metro/Suzuki swift engine would work ok, as well.
On 3/15/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Interesting, as I had not really thought about a VW diesel. I was really > thinking more along the lines of a gasoline engine. It need not be a high > reving thing. An old Chevette engine would likely do if I could find one > that was intact. It only needs something like 25 HP at 2000 RPM if memory > serves correct. I don't have the article in front of me. The hull shape is > such that more power won't really help much in terms of speed. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (211k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
