I like the idea of using the radiator at the back, can anyone comment?I'm still looking for a suitable area at the back of the Fasty to put a radiator in
WBX conversion
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I like the idea of using the radiator at the back, can anyone comment?I'm still looking for a suitable area at the back of the Fasty to put a radiator in
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Re: WBX conversion
Hmmmm... vulnerable radiators, right behind the wheels? Or are they the new mudflaps?
Those cars were designed to be air cooled. Period. Use it/don't use it
Those cars were designed to be air cooled. Period. Use it/don't use it
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Re: WBX conversion
True. The only reason that I'm considering a WBX is because the PO hacked out a huge chunk where the Type 3 cooling fan boot attaches to, makes a conversion back to aircooled difficultPine wrote:Hmmmm... vulnerable radiators, right behind the wheels? Or are they the new mudflaps?
Those cars were designed to be air cooled. Period. Use it/don't use it
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Re: WBX conversion
AND AGAIN THE CORRECT PANEL IS WAITING FOR YOU AT MY PLACE I HAVE EVEN CUT IT OUT JUST COME AND FETCH THE THING THE FRONT AS WELL
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Re: WBX conversion
IMPI wrote:AND AGAIN THE CORRECT PANEL IS WAITING FOR YOU AT MY PLACE I HAVE EVEN CUT IT OUT JUST COME AND FETCH THE THING THE FRONT AS WELL
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My mistake, completely forgot about that...Thanks a lot IMPI, much appreciated
Aircooled Here we come!!!!!!
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Re: WBX conversion
I think we need to make a spread sheet for Blitz coz his mind is always on the next page while reading this one
Not paying attention in Class again this is getting a habbit now I see
Two hours of hard labour after work for you meneerkie
Not paying attention in Class again this is getting a habbit now I see
Two hours of hard labour after work for you meneerkie
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Re: WBX conversion
Somebody pleez tell me how you would get the air out of thos radiatorsi dont see bleed screws. Ths migt be a new form of boiler.
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Re: WBX conversion
Expel me from school thenBugger wrote:I think we need to make a spread sheet for Blitz coz his mind is always on the next page while reading this one
Not paying attention in Class again this is getting a habbit now I see
Two hours of hard labour after work for you meneerkie
I have decided against the WBX route, the piping and bleeding just has too many complications...
Now that IMPI has offered me the necessary metal I think that I am going to stick with the aircooled route, either a slightly worked 1600 Type 3 engine or 2000 Type 4, if i can find decent heads
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Re: WBX conversion
True , but the WBX fits in there like a fist on an eye and it also looks great when done right. But you are right, it should actually be AC.Pine wrote: Those cars were designed to be air cooled. Period. Use it/don't use it
