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Subject:Re: Different coolant outlet housing on Jetta head? PICS (Vanagon Conversion)
From:neil N
Date:Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:25:40 -0700

Oh ya.

It would also need a hole for the coolant temp sensor.

Looking a lot like "no" for a substitute part!

:^)

Neil.

On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 7:24 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
>  I studied the Jetta cooling system today and have a good handle on
>  what flows where and have a general idea of how to adapt the system to
>  my Vanagon.
>
>  But....
>
>  Is there a substitute for this part (coolant outlet housing on engine head):
>
>  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/coolanthousing
>
>  with an outlet for rad, (1 - 1/4") and only 1 outlet for standard 5/8"
>  heater hose?
>
>  The smallest outlet is 3/4" OD. I'd have to reduce to connect to 5/8"
>  heater hose and plug one of the openings.
>
>  The thought was to reduce the amount of splices and/or reducing parts.
>
>  Flange opening to head ~   1 - 1/16"  x  1 - 5/16".  Stud hole to stud
>  hole: 2 - 5/8" OC. Narrow end on water pump side of head.
>
>  A long shot, but I figured this is the place to ask!
>
>  Thanks much!
>
>  Neil.
>
>
>
>  --
>  Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
>  http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"

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