Watercooling for an Aircooled van

Post by **wackos00** » 20 Sep 2007, 11:46

My 2l Aircooled engine has packed up, so a scooby engin is going in. Now i know all the parts I need, what i am wondering is, do i need to put in a stock radiator grill? ie do i need to access the radiator via that grill for either assembly or maintanance ect? or could I do a custom job on the front and put some holes in the body work with mesh behind or something similar?
cheers,
Jack

Post by **toomanytoys** » 20 Sep 2007, 11:53

behind the upper grill you need to be able to access the bleed screw on the top of the rad.. (top left looking at the front of the vehicle) lower right side of rad is the rad fan switch.. if you can get to it from below, then fine, but will be a tight squeeze IIRC

Post by **wackos00** » 27 Sep 2007, 10:31

Ok, thanks, think ill get the radiator bits and mock fit them and see. Cheers

Post by **jamesc76** » 03 Oct 2007, 15:10

just seen yorur wanted list, everything is on there but i have the subaru conversion and dont have a rear heater so dunno how much would be involved in fitting it??

Post by **wackos00** » 03 Oct 2007, 20:39

Looking into it i dont think i can fit the rear heater as i have fitted ford scorpio seats in the back and there is no room for the heater. Are you in cambridge? Can you help me with my wanted list?

Post by **jamesc76** » 05 Oct 2007, 07:09

yeah i stay in cambridge during the week and nottingham at weekends sorry but i cant help with anything that your after but if you want a look over my van or chat about how i did the conversion to subaru more than happy pal

james

Post by **wackos00** » 05 Oct 2007, 07:40

That would be great, if i could come down one evening next week and look over it, i would be mucho apricato!!

Post by **jamesc76** » 05 Oct 2007, 17:45

yeah that be fine tho just so your aware i live on a army base!! but the up side to that is can use the ramps in work and have a really good butchers all over the van under and over etc!! give me a ring my numbers below