Aircooled VW South Africa

Hey all
Does any one perhaps have a pic of the bottom of a type2 bus(now why would someone take a pic of that you might ask)
I thought of that as well but thought i might give it a go if there are such pics i know it will come from someone on this site.
The reason i ask my bus is at the panel shop and i need to make a plan to fit a radiator , i would like to fit it to the bottom there should b enouge cooling there ......should there ? Any and all advice please
Fanx

Why do you want to do that? Audi 4,2 V8 perhaps

no blitz busy with a stroked 2.1 with turbo but b 4 that can happen need to sort out cooling, thinking of putting the rad at the bottom next to the gearbox any ideas ???

My dad did this on a 79 if that will help at all, for a Ford V6 conversion. What i do remember is that it did work like a bomb. i actually think he had a second one in the engine bay with electric fan for city driving, but the one underneath was there. i'll get the details from him and let you know.

splitfan wrote:no blitz busy with a stroked 2.1 with turbo but b 4 that can happen need to sort out cooling, thinking of putting the rad at the bottom next to the gearbox any ideas ???

Are you perhaps using a Engel W110 cam in your motor

ok, here goes. Excuse the drawing, but this should illustrate just about what was done. 2 radiators were used, one underneath the floor, in the chassis, the second on the side of the engine bay (much smaller).
The one underneath was quite a thick core, +- 100 mm. It was specially built for him, cross flow with a twist, as can be seen from the picture. The top tank was essentially split in 2. The bottom one had a scoop on it which can be seen in the side view below. From the side, you could hardly see it. (I have fond memories of sleeping on the floor above the radiator, nice and warm in the karoo at night ) The one in the engine bay had a fan fitted, with a normal electronic switch. This was a blank, i.e. no filler cap (also a cross flow). What my dad did was cut a hole in the wheel arch and build a scoop to direct airflow into the small radiator too. In the end, he also connected a switch on the dash to manually engage the fan when heading up mountain passes, but hardly ever used it. Pressure cap was built into a modified tank right at the tailgate for ease of use. Not the most scientific, but sure as hell did work. Let me know if you need any further info. Hope this helps!!

Hey all
Nope bugger im running a tcs120 Thanks for the info bandid , i went past the panel shop last night a saw that there is a huge space underneath for the rad i was thinkin to do something similar as your pic but with only one rad and using the standard combi expansion bottle.And also putting the oil cooler on the bottom and maybe even a intercooler, i would have to loose the centre heater channel but that would have not been used anyway so heres hoping it'l all fit and work !! The fact that you dad did this with not to much hassel is verry good news !!
I am keeping track of everything i do with pics and wil wright a leka fat story when there is more to show !!
Thanks for all the help

eeerrr sorry "bandid" im mean rabid

splitfan wrote:Hey all
Nope bugger im running a tcs120 Thanks for the info bandid , i went past the panel shop last night a saw that there is a huge space underneath for the rad i was thinkin to do something similar as your pic but with only one rad and using the standard combi expansion bottle.And also putting the oil cooler on the bottom and maybe even a intercooler, i would have to loose the centre heater channel but that would have not been used anyway so heres hoping it'l all fit and work !! The fact that you dad did this with not to much hassel is verry good news !!
I am keeping track of everything i do with pics and wil wright a leka fat story when there is more to show !!
Thanks for all the help

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Are you running a 2,1 Wasserboxer? If so, I'd like to hear lots more

Yes Blitz running a 2.1 watercooled,still waiting for pistons from the states but the rest is all ballanced an ready !running a 76 crank with a set of h beam rods from corrillo and kennedy cluch ass , taken/busy with removing the reduction boxes and turning the diff around in the box, just ordered the paint mat or "flat" as the yanks call it black and primered grey and calloker seems to have come thru again and found me a set of fuchs !

splitfan wrote:Hey all
Nope bugger im running a tcs120

Prob mean TCS 20 thats a good street turbo grind
If I was you spend the extra money and fir a charge cooler system worth every sent

Have you got a turbo yet and what injection are you going to use stock or after market

cool keep us podted

Yep gonna b running a go-tech pro and 500cc injectors with the std throttle body, yes a charge cooler is def an option if the "pipe " work to the cooler becomes to long/complicated ,(i might even leave the coolers all together)I just want a reliable "sleeper" to wake okes with there tuned velocity golfs up at the lights so dont wanna go for to much power (what am i saying....you can never have enouge )I am concerned about the box As soon as i get a new cable for my camera i'l download some pics

At first I thought that you're going to be running a 2,1 Golf engine or something

At least it's still a Vw Boxer engine

splitfan wrote:I am concerned about the box :

There I can help you PM me or give me a call and we could chat
Built a few for rx turbos and T4 turbo

Your conversion you are making removing the reductions what are you doing there
And I might be interrested to take over your shorter shafts and reductions and can help you out with bug shafts and axle covers and backing plates
Pierre
082 600 8663

Hey Bugger
That would b sweet man ! I'l give you a call to get this organised