In a message dated 6/12/2007 9:04:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM
writes:

>>I think there are two, if not three types of bolts used for the radiator-but
>>>definitely two.

OK, I searched the ETKA list. Looks like in '83 there were two radiators. I'm
no expert on the software, but there are two different radiators listed--I'm
not sure if one is exclusively diesel while the other is for a gasoline
engine.

It seems this is an early model radiator and listed first:

Radiator: 068 121 253A

For the bleeder bolt it uses "bleeder valve" 113 615 273A
The "Remarks" column says:  M7X35   and "ALSO USE 211 611 483"

This next seems to be the radiator listed through all the later model
water-cooled Vanagons:

Radiator: 068 121 253E

The bolt for bleeding is listed as   N 010 237 6
"Remarks" column says:  Screw, hexhd   M8X12

I think this last one means you can use any M8X12 bolt.

I'm not swearing by anything, though. Maybe someone else can decode this.
Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA, CA

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