Mark, the oil lines to the air cooled coils, for example a TenCentLife oil cooler. But please tell me more about the option you mentioned. Might be less prone to develop leaks, without oil lines and connections? DMc ---- VWBrain@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 9/15/2010 11:23:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > mcneely4@COX.NET writes: > > It occurred to me that if the oil cooler works well, the oil might run too > cool when ambient temperatures are relatively low. Is it possible (and > practical, reasonable) to install a valve in the feed line for the cooler > (and maybe another in the return line) that could be opened and closed > depending on need? I realize that this would create an additional complication -- > that it would be another point for possible failure. Or am I just trying > to over engineer something? Anyone with experience with an auxiliary oil > cooler might know if I am trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist. > Maybe the oil would have no problem running hot enough, even with the extra > cooling capacity. > Thanks, DMc > -- > David McNeely > > > > hey David what feed lines? the coolant ones?? seems like a lot of > trouble to use another water cooled oil cooler. They make a sandwich plate that > allows you to hook up oil lines for a remote oil cooler that goes above the > oil filter. this is the easiest way to install one and works very well on > the type 4 motors we have put them on. I have never put one on a vannie > later mark d -- David McNeely |
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