Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 09:28:17 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting
an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled (pic included)
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heh heh.....
Thanks for the additions!
Neil.
On Dec 7, 2007 5:36 PM, Mark Tuovinen <mst@ak.net> wrote:
> 6. Because your a sadist, not a masochist! (a masochist would try)
>
> 7. Just because somethings can be done does not mean that they should!
>
> 8. If you have that much spare time available you could use it to find a
> cure for cancer, the common cold, wars, and global warming!
>
> 9. It would be much faster and cheaper to purchase a water cooled van,
> but where is the fun in that!
>
> 10. Because you could save the money by moving to a warmer climate, where
> you won't need a heater!
>
> Mark in AK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> Date: Friday, December 7, 2007 12:31 pm
> Subject: Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting an
> 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled (pic included)
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> > Well I just couldn't think of ten, so there you go!
> > 1. Sure. If the ladies or SO don't find you handsome, they'll sure
> > find you
> > "handy". But truthfully? They'll think you're nuts!
> > 2. You're Nuts!
> >
> > 3. Sure you'll be proud, but it's twice the work!
> >
> > 4. Hey. It's STILL an 81 Vanagon!
> >
> > And reason number 5.......
> >
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/5UpperRadMount.jpg/5UpperRadMount-
> > full.jpg
> >
> >
> > "Sure. I'll get that rad mount out. I'll just drill out a few spot
> > welds and
> > ...... " --- ;^)
> >
> > All done in humour. I WILL be proud of this when it's done. --- :^)
> >
> > And FWIW, don't bother drilling out all the spot welds. There's
> > more than
> > what you see from underneath. There's like 6+ more that are welded
> > fromabove the inside behind dash.
> >
> > If I were to do it again, (cha'! Right!) I'd go at it from inside
> > (when dash
> > off) and cut around welds nearest inside of van with the cold
> > chisel (or
> > w.h.y.) then push it down and cut around the rest from the
> > outside. The
> > metal is soft and a cold chisel will go through it easily. With it
> > on the
> > bench, you could remove the extra metal more cleanly.
> >
> > This is for removing from an 85 Vanagon.
> >
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > "Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
> > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
>
--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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