Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:14:16 -0500
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Subject: Re: Aircooled Vanagons
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"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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