Date:         Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:19:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Cumnock <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Cumnock <kayakwesty@YAHOO.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.