Radiator/Fans The drivetrain work/updates thus far have been solely to make the BRAT run well. It's had a few owners, two engines, and sat for one or two dozen months before I brought her home. To start, I had to fix the overheating problem. Accordingly, I purchased and installed a new thermostat and gasket (under the housing- 2 10mm bolts and it was done) New upper and lower radiator hoses Most importantly, a new radiator (old and moldly on top, the new hotness on the bottom) And finally, a new fan thermoswitch There is a story behind that switch. The owner two previous to me found the fans stopped working- the thermoswitch was broken (or ugh... possibly unplugged). He hardwired a switch into the cabin so he could turn them on or off as needed. Not too bad a solution I guess. Well, when I went to pick up the BRAT, this switch failed. We hardwired the fans to the battery directly. When I went to leave, I plugged the fans in. When I got where I was going, I unplugged them. This was not ideal. I attempted to fix this awhile back, and wrecked the radiator: The switch more or less twisted out, with the bung it was attached too. Eeep! One wrecked radiator. One new radiator and a pile of wires and switches later the fans are working properly and the car runs much cooler, right about where I remember the temperature gauge to be on my old BRAT. All images, items, documents, text, and content on this site are either copyright Ravensblade.com or used with permission from the copyright owner. Please do not use, alter, modify, or distribute without express permission. This site is not affiliated with Subaru or Fuji Heavy Industries- I'm just another enthusiast like you. Modification of your car involves risks and may void your warranty. I can not be held responsible for the modifications you consciously decide to undertake nor for the results of doing so.