Date:         Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:34:39 -0400
Reply-To:     Bradley Flubacher <flub@ADELPHIA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bradley Flubacher <flub@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      Late-model radiator in a diesel vanagon
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Hi, I posted a message about this before, and I'd like to clarify as
best as possible-

I have an '82 diesel vanagon in need of a radiator. New radiators are
very expensive.

I understand that the waterboxer radiator can be made to work with this
van. The following will be needed:

1. Water cooled radiator. This radiator has different cooling line
connection locations.
2. Modifications need to be made to my cooling lines to accomodate the
new locations. It looks like I'll need to trim the metal line the goes
to the top of the radiator. I will need to use the front cooling hoses
that are used with the waterboxer.
3. The upper radiator mount must be replaced with the mounts from the
waterboxer. This entails a bit of welding.
4. The radiator shroud must be used from the waterboxer. There are two
types of these shrouds, one larger, one smaller. I will need the smaller
shroud for my radiator fan to mount properly.
5. I will need to rewire my temp switch harness. This will require use
of the wiring harness from the waterboxer radiator.


Is there anything I'm missing here?

Thanks very much,
Brad