Date:         Sat, 17 Jun 2006 18:07:31 -0700
Reply-To:     jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM>
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From:         jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM>
Subject:      Re: '83 Diesel Vanagon Radiator
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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There is a radiator shop two blocks from here, so I'll ask them!

The '82 is a much more expensive unit than the '83, so it may be more cost
effective to re-core an '82.

Jon

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006, Alistair Bell wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I had mine ('82) recored back in '95. The end caps reused. I don't
> know if that is an option for you, try a rad shop and see what they say.
>
>
>
> (all metal rad)
>
> Alistair
>
>
> '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
> http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/
>
> On 17-Jun-06, at 4:03 PM, jon wrote:
>
> Yup, the 81 and 82 diesel radiator is different, and quite expensive.
> Aircooled (well, in this case Watercooled ;)) looks like something to
> try.
>
> For folks that have a pre-83 diesel, you can install the mounts so
> you can
> use the more common, and cheaper 83 and up radiator.
>
> I added some more "stop leak" and I was very surprised that it worked. I
> just use this van around town, so now no hurry on the radiator.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
>