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Date:         Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:27:52 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: steel coolant lines on a '84 westy
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <512BCE8F.7020804@turbovans.com>
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---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > It had to be an 83 or 84 .. > and most likely a Westy .. > two hints ...............the old mounting bracket for the wbxr coolant > pressure bottle . > and the upholstery.

Would the subject line give anyone a hint that it was an '84? Just wonderin'. mcneely

> > On 2/25/2013 12:30 PM, nirav patel wrote: > > My bad. It's a '84 westy, formerly powered with the 1.9L engine. > > > > Thanks for the kick in the pants, Jarrett. > > > > +n > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < > > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > > > >> Just make sure the coolant is going through the radiator in the correct > >> direction. > >> I.e. one pipe is 'feed to the radiator' the other is 'return to the > >> engine' .. > >> Bentley shows you which is which. > >> 'the rule' at the radiator about which is which 'down and out' ... > >> the bottom connection sends coolant back to the engine. > >> > >> It always helps if people say what year and version of vanagon they are > >> asking questions about. > >> Looks like it was an 83 waterboxer to me. > >> > >> I thought this type engine conversion was a no-brainer and eeverythingjust bolts right up from the kit. > >> > >> > >> On 2/25/2013 9:55 AM, nirav patel wrote: > >> > >> Hey all, > >> > >> Was wondering if anyone on this list has replaced the original steel > >> coolant lines with the 1.5'' four part system? I finally got mine in place > >> in addition to a new radiator and had a few questions in terms of the > >> install. The pipes are strong and sturdy under the van, but I plan to use > >> some worm drive clamps to get a tighter fit. > >> > >> The question I have is with the pipe entry points into the engine bay. They > >> are not exact. It seems like I will make it work in terms of attaching to > >> the coolant hoses, but just wanted to know if anyone else had the same > >> placement of pipes. Essentially I want to make sure I did not do anything > >> glaringly wrong. > >> > >> video of underside of van:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXfMl5ZzNZA > >> > >> video of engine bay (100Mb file):http://dl.dropbox.com/u/867582/steel-lines.MOV > >> > >> images:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/867582/steel-lines1.JPGhttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/867582/steel-lines2.JPGhttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/867582/steel-lines3.JPG > >> > >> I think I might be firing up this van soon. Wish me luck. I'll be the last > >> in the group-18 bostig. Quite an achievement. > >> > >> +n > >> > >> > >> > >>

-- David McNeely


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