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Subject:Alternate Radiators/Vanagon Conversions
From:Walter Gomes
Date:Tue, 31 Aug 1999 23:30:26 -0700

Hi all,
Kennedy's first conversion was for the automatic and apparently it seems
a bit easier to do. (the auto trans. kit is somewhat cheaper than the
manual $1040  vs. $1100) As for the radiator, they suggest plumbing with
copper tubing and I've read about others using conduit.  I have not done
either one but the conduit just sounds wonky and it seems the copper
tubing could end up in an electrolytic conflict with the aluminum.

What does intrigue me is Kennedy's suggestion to use a top filled
radiator. I thought that was a pretty nifty idea and maybe even retro-
fit it onto my wasserboxer.  Seems like a good idea to be able to not
have to go through that wild bleeding procedure and with the cost of an
OEM radiator. Anybody tried that?

Walter
'86 Westy "Miles"

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