Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:33:24 +0000
Reply-To: rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: 2.1 WBX OIL COOLER
I agree, I hav an oil cooler on my '88. its the square box above the oil filter. My question would be:
If the oil cooler were not there, the threaded tube that the oil filter screws on to would be too long. So how would you get the oil filter on?
Donna is correct, on my '88 the nut holding the oil cooler to the blook gradually loosened over time (a good thing to check when you change the oil) and eventually the seal between the block and oil-cooler got distorted and started leaking.
Since the oil cooler has two small radiator hoses going to it, it is a PITA to remove to change the seal.
Also of note - doesn't is serve as an opil wamer as well? The warm radiator water would tend to help bring the van to operating temp in cooler climates.
Todd
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@GMAIL.COM>
> My 1987 has an oil cooler - at least I was told that the oil cooler was
> causing the spray of oil all over my back window, which is now fixed (just
> before Christmas).
>
> Donna
>
>
> On 1/25/07, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Correction - all 2.1 Waterboxers 86-91
> >
> > On 1/25/07, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > To my best knowledge, an oil cooler was standard equipment on all
> > > Waterboxers. Even my friend's Panel Vanagon (commercial) and the Boss'
> > > TriStar has it.
> > >
> > > Perhaps the previous owner removed it? I've seen that happen before.
> > > --
> > > Jim Thompson
> > > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> > > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> > > 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> > > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> > > oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> > > http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> > > ***********************************
> > > On 1/25/07, Jerry <jbvelo@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > --------ALL--------
> > > >
> > > > I own an 88 GL Vanagon 2.1 WBX. I need to know if
> > > >
> > > > all late model Vanagon's (1986-1991) use the engine oil cooler
> > > >
> > > > which mounts to the cylinder block and oil filter screws on
> > > >
> > > > to the oil cooler.
> > > >
> > > > I don't have an oil cooler on my 88.
> > > >
> > > > Is the oil cooler only used on air cooled models??
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > >
> > > > 88 GL BUS-ter
> > >
> > >
> >
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