Date:         Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:44:19 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Subaru & other engine conversions overheating solution.
Comments: To: Syncro@egroups.com
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Just wanted to share this overheating solution to some of you engine
coversion folks out there. Well, this is one solution anyway.

BenT

>>>>>>email excerpt>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hey, Ben
 I am at the end of my trip: (in China now ) : 10 months, 12 countries, 22
planes and 27 borders is enough for this time ; Stupid as it sounds, I am
missing working on my syncros. Back in B. the 4/4. I am not surprised that
your friend's vanagon with the Subaru engine is overheating ; The solution
exist, though: He has to change the "tunnel" (the front&central part of the
floor) and put one of a TD: Check on your TD and you will see right away why:
It is wider, and much more incline, allowing for a much better airflow
through the radiator, and also a bigger fan with a 500watts motor. It's a
whole day job, though. Taking the lights, radiator,...off, cutting the old
small tunnel, plus a part of the floor, rewelding the TD one, and replace the
radiator ...Of course the carpet is different too. But he will never overheat
anymore. I did this modification many times (every time I put a TD engine in
a Transporter not equipped with it stock.) I saw a few Syncros in Thailand
(but no westy); in fact, I thing I saw at least one syncro in every country I
have been (in Asia) ,even in Myanmar, or Laos...

<snip>

BenT