Hi Greg. I'm in a similar boat. Although I haven't decided which engine to use, I have started with some of the changeover procedure. i.e. while in doing dash work I installed heater core. Here's some installation pics of heater core: http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/FreshAir_HeatBox_water_coolMod.html I ended up padding the core with some leftover foam from fresh air box rebuild. I attached foam to plastic tanks of core to keep it from rattling around in housing. There was some play between core and housing. There are other pics/video showing some of what's involved in removing dash etc. Though I haven't made a specific engine choice, IMHO, I can say that they all have pro's and con's, depending on an individuals situation/needs. Hope these help! Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
On 7/3/07, Greg Marshall <Mr.Marshall@sympatico.ca> wrote: > Has anyone out there in Vanagon land put a TiiCo in an aircooled van? If not, is there anyone that's done any type of aircooled to watercooled conversion? Anyone put a Zetec in an aircooled van? > > I love the simplicity of my aircooled motor, but I'm getting a bit tired of it's minimal power. I've invested a lot into the body and interior of my van, and would rather not start all over with a new van. Plus, it has sentimental value. > > Anyone? > > Cheers, > Greg. > 1982 Westy > |
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