Date:         Thu, 28 May 2020 13:25:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: oil cooler
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6mDk+vTe_hV2bj_86y_nGBCECZXWTv8KYNhgBTs=ApACg@mail.gmail.com>
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I too have Chris Corkins oil cooler in my van. One with the fan and cooler
in the rear pillar.

I like it. Pretty straightforward install.

I did have to remove the fuse for the fan and place a piece of plastic over
the Vanagon side vent and front grill once because I was in such cold Temps
the van was running too cold...

Once I got down to lower warmer elevation. Popped the fuse back in and
uncovered the vent.

System works great.

On Thu, May 28, 2020, 1:21 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have vans with oil cooler from Chris Corkins (Vanistan)... it's working
> very well... sandwich adapter with thermostat at oil filter, cooler with
> fan with thermostat in passenger side rear pillar cavity...
>
> why would you think to put the cooler in the front of the van? there's a
> risk of oil pressure loss due to long hoses...
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 11:11 AM Richard Koller <brvkoller@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Vanagoneers,,
> > I am retiring soon and  updating my camper for future long trips and have
> > started on renewing some of the 30 year old parts.
> > I am gathering info for installing an oil cooler on my syncro. I want to
> > install it in front of the radiator. I read one of Dennis Hayne's recent
> > descriptions of adding one to his '91 automatic. I will choose the 16 or
> 19
> > row cooler depending on fit and AN 8 hose to fit onto it. Dennis if you
> > read this, what is the supplier you use for the various components. I
> found
> > a company in Florida that sells Mocal and Setrab. I presume you need a
> > sandwich adaptor to supply the cooler and I would use an inline
> thermostat
> > and not one in the sandwich adaptor as Dennis recommended. Where is the
> > best place to locate the thermostat?
> > Thanks
> > Rick Koller
> >
>