Mark Kazman wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> I plan on doing a subaru engine conversion in the future. Since I have
> an '81 air-cooled model, I will need to install a radiator and the
> associated plumbing. I looked through the archives and did not find much
> info on installing one, or how to do it, and would the one that's in the
> VW water boxer be adequate?. If the one that is used by the water boxer
> would work, how difficult is it to install?.

Mark,
It's not too hard. Find the radiator, fan, mounting brackets and wiring
from a waterboxer. It will all go into the space provided. Also find a
lower grill and cut an appropriate hole to mount it. Next, get a couple
lengths of 1.25" electrical thin-wall conduit (EMT), a tubing cutter,
and a conduit bender. Use these for coolant lines from the engine
compartment to the radiator. You can either drop the gas tank (good time
to replace those rotten rubber fuel lines and grommets), or just run the
lines under the tank if you don't mind losing a bit of ground clearance.
The radiator will handle the Suby engine just fine.

I assume you have seen KEP's offerings?

Larry