82 diesel vanagon does not ( at least originally ) have an aluminum/plastic
radiator. A pure all-metal unit. "pre-plastic era'.
It's a Great upgrade though to a plastic/aluminum one. !
they weigh massively less, and remove heat better.
A very standard upgrade.

there's a metal pipe on the ride side of the stock 82 DV radiator.
That could be rusted through.
or just 'radiator has finally had it and it's starting to leak'   though I
have not seen that too much in dozens of  DV's worked on.

if anyone wants to buy, inexpensively, a stock DV metal radiator - to
recore.  Before I take 'em for metal recycling ......
now's the time to get one.  heavy to ship though.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "pdooley" <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: 1982 diesel westy radiator leak?

> Causes of leak near radiator?
> Hopefully it's a hose or bad clamp.
> Otherwise the rad is probably leaking at the aluminum/plastic interface or
> one of the plastic end housings is cracked.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Ryan Tanner
> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 11:25 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 1982 diesel westy radiator leak?
>
> Hi all
>
> I've been on a road trip for a month and just noticed a slight leak
> somewhere on the passenger side of the radiator. Does anyone know of
> likely causes or exact locations where a leak might be?
>
> (401)932-6121