This list is great, I was just getting ready to battle the archives for this information when Mr.Grunthaner so generously saved me the trouble. I just got done installing a VDO oil temp gauge on my WBX. Since I am using an oversized oil drain plug I had to locate the temp sender elsewhere. I ended up removing the oil filler tube and fabricating a plate to hold the sender and cover up the now open oil entry hole. I then replaced the oil breather tower with two CB Performance products, a "Hi-Tech Oil Filler" #1776 which screwed into "Crankcase Vent & Oil Filler" # 1744. These two parts made a new aluminum tower vent with oil filler cap on top(http://neksiwel.20m.com/images/oil1.jpg ). I was worried about increased oil loss but so far so good. Over a year ago a list member made a seemingly outrageous statement;" I have noticed a ten to twenty degree reduction in oil temperature running the level at the bottom line of the dip stick..."! Specifically during seventy plus mph hiway driving. Supposedly due to windage produced by the cam. I will be checking this out. I was surprised to see how quickly the oil temperature jumps from 195ºF to 220ºF when you increase speeds from 60mph to 70mph. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab,60 356 http://Neksiwel.20m.com/
.....The Vanagon is a high stress application for any 2.0L engine. Oil temperature is critical. Shouldn't be much below 200 F and not above 235 F. The heavy duty VW applications use a very effective thermostatic valving system to keep oil temperature above 180 F at all times. The oil must be hotter than 180 to get rid of sulfuric acid residues and other combustion byproducts., not to mention dissolved gasoline. |
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