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Subject:Re: 1982 Diesel Radiator
From:Frederick M. Wasserstein
Date:Tue, 26 Dec 2000 14:39:21 -0600

If anybody has the exact Modification I would like to know more about what
is involved!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Snow" <mwsnow@home.com>
To: "Frederick M. Wasserstein" <vwvan@CORNHUSKER.NET>;
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 2:07 PM
Subject: RE: 1982 Diesel Radiator

> Now is the time to purchase a new '83-'91 style radiator, temp sensor, and
> fan.  The 1982 diesel Vanagon radiator is unique and expensive.  The cost
of
> the conversion is almost certain to be less than the 1982 radiator alone.
A
> small and simple modification to the wiring harness is required for the
> newer temperature sensor.
>
> Mike Snow
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of
> Frederick M. Wasserstein
> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 8:56 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 1982 Diesel Radiator
>
>
> I know that the same motor was used in some other models of VW how about
the
> radiators. I have the original and had the Radiator Shop repair it. They
> said it was so brittle that they could not guarantee their work. Before I
go
> to all the work to put it back in I am checking my options. There are no
> diesels in junkyards in this state (Nebraska) That I could find. Options?
> Help? A shoulder to cry on?
>
> Frederick
> 1982 Diesel Vanagon Westy  "Sammy"
> 1984 Gmc Diesel 4x4   "The Beast"