And don’t forget the little rubber washer/grommet things between rad and supports.

Alistair 

> On Sep 21, 2017, at 8:21 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> That's a good one. I wonder if it could be used for filling as well?
> 
> Jim
> 
>> On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 10:19 AM joe kallo <quietglow@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Or you can do the trick I learned last coolant replacement: use a shop vac
>> to drain it via the pressure tank. It worked amazingly well for me.
>> 
>> Joe
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 10:15 AM Dieseldoofus <dieseldoofus@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> You will need several buckets of the right size and height when you drain
>>> the system.  If I remember right its a lot like being on a crazy ride at
>> a
>>> water-park.
>>> 
>>> I can’t recall if you need to remove the clamshell or not, but it seems
>>> like you would have to.
>>> 
>>> Alan
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 21, 2017, at 8:25 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 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
>>> <mailto: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
>>> <mailto: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_1600_906/left-and-right-radiator-cooling-duct
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>> http://www.van-cafe.com/page_397_906/lower-center-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
>> <
>>> 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
>>> <mailto: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 <mailto: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
>>> <mailto: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
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>> 
>>