Date:         Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:04:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Question about late model/early model radiators,
              fans and fan shrouds
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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The last two Vanagon condensers I've pulled off Vanagons (90 and a
91), the unit said "Made In Japan"(which I don't necessarily consider
to be a bad thing), but they weren't Behr units.

I thought they used the same radiator for all Vanagons, but I've been
wrong before.

DM&FS

At 07:15 PM 8/21/2008, Jim Felder wrote:
>I recently (like lunchtime today) acquired among other things a
>radiator/fan/shroud/AC condenser "assembly" from good old Unca Joel.
>Thanks, Joel! My question is, is this the one I want for installing in
>my 83 diesel (when I get my turbo back in) for the Behr AC setup? I
>think it is an 86. It has the metal fan shroud and what looks to be
>the same temp switch for the fan as is on my 90. Just wondering.
>
>Also, I have the Behr condensor (I need to spend about a week on it
>with a fin straightener) which I have heard is more efficient than the
>stock vanagon unit. Is this so? In light of the fact than the ones
>made now (I saw the ackit.com thread a few days ago) should I consider
>chucking them both for an newer model?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim