Stan, Is your concern oil temp or loss of air-flow cooling to the heads and cylinders? Because a good oil cooler with a thermo-switch controlled fan will keep the oil temp under control without a problem. Cheers, Jeff
-----Original Message----- From: Stan Wilder [mailto:wilden1-1@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:53 PM To: jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Re: Oil cooler
Correct! I gave my opinion and you have given yours. I've seen lots of things but 99% of the Vanagon and Type 4 engines I've seen still need the OEM cooler. In either case the guy that puts the accessory cooler on and eliminates the OEM cooler had better have an oil pressure gauge, oil temperature gauge and even a cylinder head temp would be helpful. Stan Wilder ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff at Vanagonparts" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:53 PM Subject: Re: Oil cooler
> Stan, personal experience or opinion? > > I've seen many, many '72 - '83 vans out here in California run around with > external coolers and an adapter in place of the original oil cooler. I > agree that it's better to leave the original cooler and add the external, > but IMHO it's not a choice between putting the original cooler back and > spending a thousand on repairs. > > But that's just my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions... > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Stan Wilder > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:27 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Oil cooler > > > Well spend the time putting the OEM cooler back in or spend a thousand or so > later on. > It's your choice ............... leave Saturday. > > Stan Wilder |
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