

| Subject: | Re: Advise me on a radiator change... |
| From: | Jim. Felder |
| Date: | Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:25:13 +0000 |
OK, thanks. I've cut new baffles as needed over the time I've owned the car, they seem to be in OK shape now but gets I will find out soon enough. Jim On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 6:27 PM Dieseldoofus <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for that link Abel - I have two out of the three original baffles, > think I’ll order the set of two. > > Jim - radiator is not very difficult. measure the hight of the new one. > You will not quite need that much lift if I recall because there’s enough > room to angle it. > > Two bolts removes the two curved supports and the whole thing drops. > don’t forget to disconnect wiring first and I would recommend draining and > disconnecting the hoses. Take the fan and shroud off after dropping it. > Install is the reverse. > > Alan > > > > On Sep 20, 2017, at 6:05 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > also... if you have time... check the condition of your baffles now > before > > the swap... may need replacing if they're too rotten or nonexistent. > > > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/page_1600_906/left-and-right-radiator-cooling-duct > > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/page_397_906/lower-center-radiator-cooling-duct > > > > if you have to order baffles get a set of these too... In case you lose > one > > or they're bad/missing. > > > > http://www.van-cafe.com/page_936_906/radiator-rubber-washer-set-of-4 > > > > Abel. > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >> Mine isn't lifted, hoping that ramps will be high enough. > >> > >> Jim > >> > >> On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 5:59 PM Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> I did mine in my driveway with some regular ramps. My van is lifted so > >>> that helps. > >>> > >>> I recommend a big sheet of cardboard. Makes it easy to slide around on > >>> getting under the van etc. > >>> > >>> Abel. > >>> > >>> On Sep 20, 2017 5:58 PM, "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> There is not much I have not done on five different Vanagon over the > >>> years, > >>> ranging from Waterboxer and diesel rebuilds to complete suspension > rework > >>> to everything else you can name, except for one... radiator > replacement. > >>> My > >>> new Bus Depot radiator arrived today. Anybody want to let me in on the > >>> best > >>> way to replace it? Looking for hard facts. How high does the front end > >>> need > >>> to be, what to do in what order? How long did it take you? > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Jim > >>> > >>> > >>> >
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