Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:32:39 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: aftermarket oil cooler question
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You don't say but I'll assume you have a Jetta or Tico engine in a
Vanagon. Which is it? If you did a home made conversion, do you have the
oil to water heat exchanger? This is located between the filter and the
filter mount. The first thing you should do is determine how hot the oil
is getting. An infrared thermometer aimed at the oil filter or oil pan
after a long drive will give you a good idea. Ideally, the oil temp
should be close to the coolant temp. If the oil is over 230F, there is
cause for some concern. Over 250F, you can be in trouble.
If you don't have the factory oil cooler, add it. This is the cheapest
option. If you do have it, find a way to feed it cool water from the
radiator return instead of the hot water from the heater loop.
Any sandwich adapter that attaches to the stock filter nipple will use
the OEM filter. The OEM filter is the same thread as the Ford.
As for an external cooler, my preference is a 19 plate Racimax or Earls
located up front placed between the AC Condenser and front grill. Hose
should be used at the cooler itself and to connect to the engine and 5/8
refrigeration tubing for the bulk of the trip. The oil Thermostat needs
to be close to the engine or if possible, part of the sandwich adapter.
My hose of choice is the Aeroquip Push Lock. Inexpensive, easy to work
with, and good to over 300 PSI at 300F.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Mark Cumnock
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: aftermarket oil cooler question
I'm thinking about adding an oil cooler. I have an empty spot on the
passenger side air intake. I'm thinking about mounting it around or in
the
air intake cavity to keep the hoses as short as possible,and for air
flow.
Has anyone gone the route of an aftermarket oil cooler? What about still
using the MANN filters which VW engines seem to need, the ones I found
use
a Ford filter.My Jetta filter, due to the 50 degree mount, is sitting
sideways on the motor, I feel the pressure spring is vital.Would I be
better off going with a remote mount for the filter to make it sit
better,
when using the Ford filter, with the Ford filter mounted on the
firewall,
would this take care of the pressure spring that is needed?
The reason for all of this is . I have 75-85- psi when cold. 25-20 psi
going down the road when fully warmed up. Then I have 8-12 psi at idle
when at the red light.I have a cheap gauge
Wouldn't cooled oil be better for the motor, with the air on, full of
camper gear, going down the interstate trying to keep up?
I hate to keep spending money on this thing, but I do believe in P.M.
maint. but it seems the P.M. is turning into Paranoid Maint.