Attn 16V owners. Radiator hose ID help needed.

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

Yes, of course.
I wonder if the shorter radiators will clear the alternator though.
Dan

From: "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 2:05 PM

>
> --- Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> There are at least 3 different size radiators for
>> Scirocco. 525mm, 570mm and
>> 675mm.
>> That's the length of the core i.e between end tanks.
>> If yours is a 525mm then I'd think a standard 86 8V upper
>> hose would
>> probably fit. The outlet on the 16V head is pretty damn
>> close to the
>> position of the outlet on the JH 8V head IIRC.
>> Ought to work if it's the 570 also.
>> For the 675mm I think an upper hose off a late 80's A2 8V
>> would work.
>> Anybody that knows better, please correct me if I'm
>> wrong.
>> Dan
>
> The only thing I see with this is the location of the
> alternator.  The 16v Scirocco outlet comes out the side of
> the radiator instead of facing the engine for this reason.
> I *think* that you can mount the alternator in the location
> formerly for the a/c compressor (using the 16v bracket) and
> still use the 8v radiator.  (at least this is my plan for
> whenever I get that Mk 1 16v running.)
>
>
> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> '81 Scirocco S               '85 Scirocco 8v
> '86 Scirocco 8v              '88 Scirocco 16v
> '88 Scirocco Slegato *coming soon*
> '96 Passat GLX Wagon         '56 Cessna 172
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