Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:27:52 -0600
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: steel coolant lines on a '84 westy
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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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David McNeely
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