moving the radiator forward

[rfkellner@snet.net (Rick Kellner)]

Toby, 
I contemplated doing this on my 8v after the AC removal too!  My 8v
radiator is smaller/different than a 16v radiator so the pins looked
like they would fit in some of the pre-made holes of the rad support.  I
was also doing a 92 Jetta radiator repair at the same time and (again
8v) the longer, upper hose from the Jetta looked like it would
accommodate the move.  The lower hose exited the radiator at a different
angle than the Scirocco so I did not do a comparison.
That it combination with the narrow, aftermarket fans (flex lite?) and
it would all be out of the way.
Rick K.


-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of T. Reed
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 7:51 AM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: moving the radiator forward

Okay, so all this talk of modifying the coolant system by adding or
removing the expansion tank got me thinking when I was staring at my
engine today..

I have a 16v that came with a/c but now has the sawed-off a/c bracket
with
the alternator mounted down below. I junked the evaporator and
condenser,
etc to save weight.

Looking at the still too crowded mess under my hood, it occurred to me
just how much space there is in front of the radiator now. It also
occurred to me how little space there is between the front of the motor
and the radiator, fan shroud, etc.

So.. why not move the radiator forward an inch or two? There's even an
extra rectangular hole in the radiator for each of the two bracket
thingies that bolt to the front tray.

Well, for one thing it would interfere with one of the bumper bolts.
Fine,
so scoot it a little to the passenger side too. Hey, what do you know..
there is even an assortment of radiator mounting holes pre-drilled in
the
crossmember (on the passenger side at least).

So it looks like I'd have to drill at least one hole, the radiator hoses
look like they would probably reach. I can't think of anything bad about
doing this - and the gain in working room around the radiator shroud
would
be worth the effort, IMO.

-Toby


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