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subaru motor ,what radiator to use
dustintimbercupboard - September 8th, 2004 at 04:20 PM

hello there
i am putting a subaru ea71 donk in my kombi and was wondering what radiator choices people have used with what success i would prefer to put in on the side with air coming down through the side vent, any help or ideas would be great
dustin


seagull - September 9th, 2004 at 12:40 AM

The best way to find out do a search top left , cheers


baybuscamperkid - September 9th, 2004 at 11:39 AM

cant remember who it was, but one of the guys round here had a couple of tiny custom fab radiators in the gap beneath each of the vents anr reconed it worked a charm. maybe something from a motorbike would fit?


MikeM - September 9th, 2004 at 11:42 AM

Rumour has it that a Mk1 Golf radiator will fit sideways across the bottom of the side vents. You can put one on each side an plumb appropriately.

I have some info and pics somwhere, will get back to you.


Brad - September 9th, 2004 at 04:07 PM

man why would you bother with an EA 71 ? They were a crappy engine in the Subaru and they ar not going to like being in a Kombi.

Ask a few of the guys on here who had them in and you will find they all changed.

If it is just a stepping stone to get a water cooled engine in and then get a better one in later, fine but you will need more cooling with a larger engine than with an EA 71.

You can use a Mk1 Gold Radiator and it will fit inside on each side of the engine. You will need to add some shrouds and stuff. DJ Mechanical at Caboulture does a kit to allow you to bolt them in. Golf rads are cheap at around $195 ea inc new so are good option.