Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:15:28 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Aircooled Vanagons
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A proper oil cooler installation should include a thermostat. If the cooler
does not need a thermostat, then it isn't adding much value. Most tube and
fin style oil cooler are of limited value. Flat plate coolers will cost some
money. Quality hoses and fittings will make this a $200-$300 project to do
right.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Aircooled Vanagons
Though I was thinking an external oil cooler would be
best suited for hotter climes, yes of course I agree.
It's a good point. Using it when it's cold out, would
really never let the oil come up to temp. Or at least
not let it come up to temp quickly enough.
--- ------------- <VW4X4@verizon.net> wrote:
> "external cooler can't hurt"
>
> This really isn't true. Oill
> doen't lubricate until
> approx. 150 Deg. This is why you should never
> beat a
> cool engine. Running a oil cooler in 0 deg weather,
> in
> not good.
> Joe
>
> neil wrote:
>
> >I recently installed a head temp sensor on my 81
> AC.
> >It read 350-475(475 on hills) on a recent trip in
> mild
> >weather. I've replaced the engine seal, and have
> >brought rest of engine up to snuff (as best I can
> w/o
> >dealing with internals). It runs well and I'm
> >confident that this engine won't overheat. But.....
> >
> >An external cooler can't hurt, especially in hotter
> >climes. Since this van was made for travel, and is
> >heavier (Westy) it might make sense to install a
> >cooler. Regardless these engines work fine stock IF
> >properly maintained. i.e. I didn't realize just how
> >important the engine seal was (thanks list) to
> keeping
> >the engine within safe temps.
> >
> >For now the expense of adding a cooler isn't
> >warranted. Who knows, if I travel to much hotter
> >climes, I may install a cooler. But if it doesn't
> over
> >heat, then no need IMHO. Besides I may just end up
> >being the neighborhood nutter who puts in an AZZ-TD
> or
> >Subie in his AC van.
> >
> >(need a dang-diddly-o-dry garage first. These
> >carport-capers just aren't cutting it with this
> >sideways rain! And am I nuts to be thinking of
> selling
> >and moving to a place with a proper 2 car
> garage/shop
> >just because I own and work on a Vanagon????)
> >
> >Cheers but not nuts,
> >
> >Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> >--- Conrad Klahn <conradk@MAC.COM> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I have an aircooled Vanagon in need of a rebuild.
> >>I'm sure I have
> >>been hell on this thing per Bob's comments - but
> it
> >>has never broken
> >>down on me. All I want is to go 55 up a 30 degree
> >>grade, which I know
> >>would require a miracle and a 55 MPH tail wind.
> >>
> >>I was recently discouraged from Jake Raby's rant
> on
> >>Aircooled
> >>Vanagons. So I know that there are people with all
> >>sorts of opinions,
> >>even from those that know more than me. However, I
> >>do think an
> >>additional oil cooler and ceramic coating offset
> >>many of the pitfalls
> >>of this design.
> >>
> >>Conrad
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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