Water to Aircooled

Post by **shaka1976** » 23 Jan 2008, 00:05

Just bought a van that has been converted from water cooled to a 2 litre Aircooled motor. Is their any problems I should watch out for with the conversion???

Post by **Rozzo** » 23 Jan 2008, 00:06

nah it's the best thing they could have done if you ask me

Post by **manxman** » 23 Jan 2008, 00:58

so long as you are aware that air leaks are as bad as water leaks you should be fine

Post by **shaka1976** » 23 Jan 2008, 19:54

manxman wrote:so long as you are aware that air leaks are as bad as water leaks you should be fine

I know all about the perils of Aircooled lumps as I own a split and a beetle....

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 23 Jan 2008, 20:15

look at the age of registration of Aircold and Watercooled and ask yourself ...... "Now why did they do that ?"

Nuff said methinks

(although I've never had an Aircooled) ... and I don't think any manufacturer IN THE WORLD still makes one

Ian (2.1DJ LPG watercooled

)

Post by **simoncummins** » 23 Jan 2008, 20:27

Honda

Post by **Mocki** » 23 Jan 2008, 20:28

ummm........aside from the lack of heat, lack of speed, less mpg, and tinware issues, nah, all should be fine!

Post by **kevtherev** » 23 Jan 2008, 22:16

simoncummins wrote:Honda

oh yeah!....honda Aircooled

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Post by **airhead** » 24 Jan 2008, 09:42

Ian Hulley wrote:and I don't think any manufacturer IN THE WORLD still makes one

Ehhh, thats bollox!

Many reciprocal motorbike and aircraft engines are Aircooled, as well as, as kev mentioned, lawnmower and other portable engines. Several cars in India use them too. Now thats just off the top of my head. Im not going to go looking for examples.

Post by **Willoughby** » 24 Jan 2008, 12:00

ummm........aside from the lack of heat, lack of speed, less mpg, and tinware issues, nah, all should be fine!

Mmmm..... Gauntlet is down. wait till Pickering, I will prove you wrong on all except the mpg.
This is the only fair point. (Easy fix tho I'm booked in at Gasure at the end of March)

I have a standard 1981 2ltr CU. Will give you a shot at Pickering.

dodgy tinware vs. dodgy anti-freeze.

As with all vehicles air-cooled require maintenance, tinware and exhaust are relatively easy to fix what's the big deal

Kev

Post by **jason k** » 24 Jan 2008, 21:15

my Aircooled was mentally warm it was great!!!
as long as the system is maintained it works perfectly well.

Post by **shaka1976** » 24 Jan 2008, 22:54

jason k wrote:my Aircooled was mentally warm it was great!!!
as long as the system is maintained it works perfectly well.

Will I have to rig up a totally different heating set up?? I'm guessing the answer is yes....instead of messing about might just fit a petrol heater???

Post by **Dubstar** » 25 Jan 2008, 00:05

Aircooled - it's the future. And garlic bread too, obviously.