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  • WTB - Parts to convert 82 diesel radiator to 83+

    Bret Berger · Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:20:40 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    Looking for parts to convert the radiator in my 1982 diesel Westy to 1983+ radiator style. I believe I need: 1 - metal radiator shroud...

  • Re: Radiator noise

    Dan N · Fri, 11 Nov 2016 14:01:48 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...temp switch - 82°C, 84°C, 77°C http://www.busdepot.com/radiator-cooling-system/radiator-fan-related/radiator-fan-switch

  • Late-model radiator in a diesel vanagon

    Bradley Flubacher · Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:34:39 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    ...New radiators are very expensive. I understand that the waterboxer radiator can be made to work with this van. The following will be needed...

  • Re: radiator question

    Larry Hamm · Fri, 5 Feb 1999 15:35:58 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    Sudhir Desai wrote: > > i gots a question/ > whats the biggest radiator i can safely put into the stock radiator > location. > i'm thinking to...

  • radiators and years

    VWNut Hawk · Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:12:07 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    Are all the radiators the same? I have a spare radiator from a syncro and a friend has a diesel 82. Will the radiator...

  • Re: PSI? Cooling system Mods, OK? THANKS!

    Larry Hamm · Sun, 29 Oct 2000 22:22:49 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    John P wrote: > > Modern radiators have aluminium cores/plastic or brass tanks. > Haven't seen a copper radiator core on a radiator of a...

  • WAS:RE: Coolant Overflowing!-New Radiator costs

    Sean Garrett · Tue, 30 Dec 2003 08:56:41 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    New radiators can be had from John at AirCooled dot net for around $150.00. Sean Garrett 81 Westy (his) 95 EVC (hers) 87...

  • Re: 1982 Diesel Radiator

    Mark Drillock · Tue, 26 Dec 2000 12:55:20 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    I have done this to my 82 TD Westy and I would do it to every 82 I needed to replace the radiator on...

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  • Radiator

    The front-mounted heat exchanger in a water-cooled Vanagon's engine-coolant circuit. It releases heat from circulating coolant to outside air. Air-cooled Type 2 buses do not use an engine-coolant radiator.

  • radiator cap fitting

    a component that fits onto the radiator to seal it

  • Radiator leak

    A leak in the radiator of a vehicle, specifically a Vanagon.

  • Two-speed radiator fan

    A type of fan used to cool a radiator, with two speed settings

  • Thermo-switch

    A temperature-controlled switch located at the bottom of the radiator

  • Solder bloom

    a type of corrosion that occurs in radiators due to high-lead solder

  • temp sensor

    a device to measure temperature

  • Pressure cap

    Cap that seals the radiator and maintains system pressure

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