Date:         Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:08:30 -0400
Reply-To:     John <u1031271@WARWICK.NET>
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From:         John <u1031271@WARWICK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Air cooled to Water cooled
Comments: To: Mark Kazman <mark_kazman@RADIXTEK.COM>
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Mark Kazman wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> I plan on doing a subaru engine conversion in the future. Since I have
> an '81 air-cooled model, I will need to install a radiator and the
> associated plumbing. I looked through the archives and did not find much
> info on installing one, or how to do it, and would the one that's in the
> VW water boxer be adequate?. If the one that is used by the water boxer
> would work, how difficult is it to install?. Has anyone done this? Any
> help or ideas are greatly appreciated.
> Have a good week-end.
>
> Mark K.

Mark,

While I applaud your "can do" spirit, I think such a conversion is the
mechanical and economic equivelent of the U.S. Vietnam war. That is to
say, once you get involved, there's no F#%@?! end to it ! Why not find a
clean wasserboxer van in need of an overhaul ? Stuffing a Subaru into a
wasserboxer van would be much simplier. You'll save a lot of $$$$$ and
tears.........

        JP