Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:25:43 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
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Thanks Scott
Doing a 15 degree mount with a KEP kit.
I've got the Jetta/Golf and Vanagon Bentley's, so I'm sure I can
figure out the coolant plumbing path etc.
I just wanted to confirm stock position of the stock pipes (which goes
on the left and which one on the right). I don't want to have to
switch them back...... after installing my brand new gas tank! --- ;^)
Having said as much, I guess it likely doesn't matter, in my case, if
the LH pipe was in the RH side position and vice versa, as I'll be
making the engine bay plumbing fit the engine position. And I can't
imagine the next owner (if there ever is one) wanting to put back a
stock WBX! --- ;^)
Neil.
On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 11:55 AM, Scott Daniel - Shazam
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> The hoses are real easy at the front of the van. Seems like 'most' 83 and
> later hoses fit just fine. The 'oddball' is the 82 diesel and even those
> hoses are close to what you need.
> Are you doing a 50 degree install, like a diesel vanagon ? ........or
> more upright ?
> With the right DV stuff you have a bolt-in.
> Be careful with coolant routing on the engine...........there's a little
> difference between connections between a inline 4 in a jetta and how it's
> done diesel vanagon style.
> I just copy the diesel vanagon layout for hoses and connections on the
> engine and it works perfectly.
> One time I tried making the heater return go to a main coolant return
> .........did not work. Due to how the oil cooler connections and flow work,
> it has to be exactly as shown for diesel vanagon- that does work.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
>
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:10 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>
> Subject: Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
>
> I'll make sure I have the coolant flow correct. Especially since I'm
> pretty sure I'll be custom fitting hoses to connect with the long
> pipes.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
> On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > The only really important thing about the pipes is that you have the
> coolant
> > going through the radiator the correct direction.
> > What engine are you putting in again ? I forgot.
> > Scott
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > neil N
> > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:07 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
> >
> > Hey guys.
> >
> > Pic looking at front end of coolant pipes roughed in for my engine
> > conversion:
> >
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/coolantpipeorientation
> >
> > Are they in the correct position?
> >
> > Pretty sure they are. Searched but did not find pics. Bentley shows
> > the position to some degree. (ends shown at rad) Just making sure
> > before I put in the new gas tank.
> >
> > Next time I'll take more pics of donor parts *before* removing them! ---
> > ;^)
> >
> > Muchos thankos,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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