Date:         Thu, 28 May 2020 15:23:03 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: oil cooler
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
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I have had the same cooler from Chris Corkins (tencentlife) since 2011 on
my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile.  Before the cooler, the oil
pressure would drop to 5 psi or sometimes even lower when dropping to idle
after a long run at high ambient temperatures, and when running (60 mph,
3200 rpm) at those temps the pressure would be around 10-15 psi.  With the
cooler, it runs at 30 psi, and idles at 8 when hot.  The cooler comes as a
complete kit, and with detailed installation instructions.  mcneely

On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 11:21 AM 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
> >
>