johnsom3@... wrote:
I don't have specific info such as you requested, but I appear to
have
done one thing differently than those who have posted pictures, and
toss it out for your consideration.
I notice Ron, Tom and others who have posted pictures have used the
plastic VW connectors at the front right of the engine compartment
when connecting the plumbing. I took the liberty of removing those
connections, as well as a bit of the sheet metal in that area. (I
made a few relief cuts with a hack saw blade and folded it up and
forward. It looks fine.) As a result, I was able to connect my new
plumbing directly into the long 1 1/4" (I think) plastic pipes that
run from the radiator to back near the engine compartment. I just
used a short piece of rubber hose on each. This allowed me to keep
the lower inlet line down and out of the way of the heater hoses,
etc.
As a result, I didn't need to cut off the heater hose connections
on
the engine as KEP says will be required.
Sounds good! One note, Tom, Ron, and Eddie have '84-'85 vans which were
plumbed somewhat differently than '86 and up. The newer vans don't have
plastic pipes busting through to the engine compartment.
Dick
