Date:         Sat, 7 Jun 2014 20:30:07 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: 82 Diesel Radiator - Rare - Needed
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The 82 radiator version has been obsolete for a very long time. The best
answer is to replace it with the later one. Lots of people have done
this. I have done it to several 82 vans myself.

To do this you need a few other parts. Mostly a later fan shroud, the
later lower radiator brackets, later radiator hose, later fan switch,
and switch pigtail. You can use your existing fan motor but you need a
metal shroud with the same size mounting hole pattern for the fan motor.

Where are you located?

Mark

Frank Lee wrote:
> Apparently, 1982 diesel 1.6 na has a unique radiator. Up to 81' is
> different. 83' onward is different.   My 82' radiator has failed. My daily
> drive is down 15 days so far...
>
> My shop says 82' diesel radiators air not out there from usual places.  We
> have a good radiator shop here ready to refab' my tanks onto a new core.
> BUT, looks like the suitable core is not out there, so far. No supplier has
> found a radiator core yet.  "Back ordered" No further word.
>
> Can anyone here improve my chances of getting off the MTA buses and back in
> my  Westy Bus??  Part Source? Proper part mod? Substitution that works?
>
> Frank
> Yellow Sub
>