Thanks, Mark. I just went out and did the jumper test for the fan, and
I see that my car does have the three-post switch to run the fans,
which is the later-model design. I was under the impression, though,
that the later model radiators were plastic, the earlier ones were
metal. Mine's metal. Would that still be the late-model design, but in
a different material?

The fan works perfectly. I am asking all this primarily because to my
knowledge, the fan has never come on since I owned the car. Is there a
test for the sensor/switch?

Thanks,

Jim

On Jul 27, 2005, at 12:25 PM, mark drillock wrote:

> Jim, the 83 diesel has the same upper and lower radiator mounts as all
> the waterboxers. It is only the 82 diesel that requires modification
> of the mounts to allow the later radiator to be used. The 83 diesel
> radiator uses the same hoses, mounts, fan shrouds, temp switch, etc as
> the waterboxer radiators since it uses the same radiator to begin
> with. Don't know the answer to your AC question.
>
> Mark
>
> Jim Felder wrote:
>
>> As part of my diesel westy TD conversion, I have already mounted the
>> compressor in the car with the engine.
>>
>> I found a Behr underdash unit but still need a few parts.
>>
>> I'm told a good upgrade would be to put a late model radiator and fan
>> assembly in the diesel to handle the extra heat load, which of course
>> wouldn't hurt with the turbo anyway.
>>
>> My question is to anyone who has done it: what's the deal with
>> mounting
>> the new radiator in the old mounts. Is there anything to make? I heard
>> that the top mounts must be fabricated to fit.
>>
>> What about mounting the Behr condensor? Is it the same as the
>> dealer-installed condensors in the vanagon?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> 90 Carat "John"
>> 83 5-speed TD (soon to be intercooled and AC'd) Westy "Wallace"
>>
>
>