I'm gonna call around to see if I can have a radiator made to fit this
application. Thinking Afco or Griffin?

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Jun 8, 2014 6:49 PM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> I found a tank from Speedway motors for 40 bucks and a buddy that owes me
> a few favors weld in fittings and I made a mount in 10 minutes. Looks like
> it will fit the bill
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
> On Jun 8, 2014 6:17 PM, "Gnarlodious" <gnarlodious@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Maybe you should join the Diesel Vanagon group:
>> diesel-vanagon@yahoogroups.com
>>
>> -- Gnarlie
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 12:26 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Here are some detailed instructions for converting:
>> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=297989  How long can
>> you
>> > expect a 32 year old used radiator to last?
>> >
>> > Stuart
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> > Of Frank Lee
>> > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 8:01 PM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Subject: 82 Diesel Radiator - Rare - Needed
>> >
>> > Apparently, 1982 diesel 1.6 na has a unique radiator. Up to 81' is
>> > different. 83' onward is different.   My 82' radiator has failed. My
>> daily
>> > drive is down 15 days so far...
>> >
>> > My shop says 82' diesel radiators air not out there from usual places.
>>  We
>> > have a good radiator shop here ready to refab' my tanks onto a new core.
>> > BUT, looks like the suitable core is not out there, so far. No supplier
>> has
>> > found a radiator core yet.  "Back ordered" No further word.
>> >
>> > Can anyone here improve my chances of getting off the MTA buses and
>> back in
>> > my  Westy Bus??  Part Source? Proper part mod? Substitution that works?
>> >
>> > Frank
>> > Yellow Sub
>> >
>>
>