Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:41:24 -0500
Reply-To: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
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Install this oil cooler the next time you are performing an oil and filter
change. Remove your oil filter. Carefully clamp the coolant lines that run
into and out of the stock oil cooler/heat exchanger (this can be done with a
pair of needle nose vise grips - just be careful, you only want to stop the
flow of coolant, not crush the hose). Remove the threaded stud/oil pipe (as
seen in the picture) and slide it off. Remove hose clamps from coolant lines
at the oil cooler/heat exchanger. Take coolant lines off of stock oil
cooler/heat exchanger. Put new oil cooler/heat exchanger in place. Thread
new, longer threaded stud/oil pipe into place. Attach coolant lines with
hose clamps. Remove your clamps from the coolant lines. Screw on your new
oil filter. The kit even includes a new seal ring for your oil drain plug.
Once your oil and filter change is completed you will probably need to bleed
the cooling system. In a nut shell, that is it. Pretty straightforward. If
you have any other questions I'm sure that the Dieselgeek folks could help
you.
>From: <rubatoguy@mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: rubatoguy@mindspring.com
>To: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
>CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
>Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:22:29 -0400
>
>It is not clear from the website how this oilcooler installs. Can you
>provide
>the details?
>
>Todd
>'88 Westy
>
>On Wed, 14 Aug 2002 13:29:34 -0500 Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
>wrote:
>
>Fellow Vanners,
>
>For the ultimate "oil cooler", check out this site:
>http://www.dieselgeek.com/oilcooler.htm
>I know the name is Dieselgeek but they have products for all of the water
>cooled VWs.
>
>There are several things that have me sold on this oil cooler. First,
>technically speaking, it isn't just an oil cooler. It is a heat exchanger.
>The difference? Instead of just cooling the oil, on cold starts it also
>heats the oil. It is important to get your oil up to proper operating
>temperature as quickly as possible so that it can start lubricating
>properly. Proper lubrication means less wear.
>
>The second reason I am sold on this is that this is the method that the
>factor uses to heat and cool the oil. On your wasserboxer look just above
>the oil filter. What do you see? An oil cooler/heat exchanger unit. The
>Dieselgeek oil cooler/heat exchanger is just like this only larger. That
>means that it has greater heating and cooling capacity. Not only that, but
>the engine coolant is better able to hold the oil at a constant
>temperature.
>
>The third reason is the tidy installation you are able to achieve. No lines
>running here and there. No worries about mounting locations. No fans to
>worry about. Much less potential for leaks than traditional oil coolers. No
>worries about the vulnerability of lines and coolers.
>
>I have actually seen one of these coolers up close. It is built to the same
>high standards the factory uses. It just offers a greater capacity. To me,
>this just seems like the way to go. There are so many pluses and no minuses
>that I can think of.
>
>On the VW Vortex site ( www.vwvortex.com ) there are a lot of references to
>the products offered by Dieselgeek. Everyone seems to be happy with their
>products, and they have a great reputation for service.
>
>Bruce
>
>
>
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