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Date:         Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:57:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
Comments: To: vgonman@msn.com
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Trust me, it is bigger. I don't have one in front of me, but you might try calling the vendor. I'm sure he would be happy to measure one for you and give you the physical dimensions.

>From: "Vanagon man" <vgonman@msn.com> >To: "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>,<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Subject: Re: Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler >Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:31:47 -0400 > >It appears that the shock is being bypassed for the >new.....................The new one does not look any >larger................what is the real data on this thing? > > >Adam P >81 Westy "The Brick " >70 Single Cab "Whitey" >74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" >73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) >1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg >75 Campmobile "for sale' >Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 3:41 PM >Subject: Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > > >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > >

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