Date:         Fri, 12 May 1995 10:49:20 -0500
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From:         wright@storm.simpson.edu (Mike Wright)
Subject:      Re: Add-on Oil Coolers

>
>I'm waiting on a new GEX longblock to come in for my '76 Campmobile and 
>have had (too much?) time to think about some other things I may want to 
>do at this time.
>
>One is add an extra oil cooler.
>
>I do not like the ones I've seen mounted on the outside of the van, but 
>something that would fit in the engine compartment (in corner across from 
>battery?) would be OK.
>
>Anyone running one of these?  How do you like it?
>Anyone want to tell me why this might be a bad idea?
>  I'm sure this is a frequent thread here....
>
>I have never had overheating problems, but want to protect my new 
>investment, and am considering a several month long trip to the west 
>coast that would include time in the desert (NM,AZ).
>
>-gary

I have one of these pups on the Frau--there's a small hood on the outside to
direct the air inside, but the rest of the stuff is in the spare battery corner.

I didn't install this--she came with it, and I'm not sure I'd have one
again.  Mainly because the hose connections need to be kept close watch
on--they always seem to want to leak.  And you need to remember when you
last changed them--you can imagine the mess if one burst.  Frau's cooler has
a filter as well, and I do like that.  She's never had any problems with
overheating, but whether that's because of good fortune, perfect maintenance
;) or the cooler, who knows.  (Otto, who has no extra cooler, has never had
overheating problems either.) I've never driven her in a desert climate, or
in mountains rougher than the Appalachians, so take this all fer what you will.

Mike Wright
Ackworth, Iowa
68 Camper (Frau Blucher)
79 Bus (Otto)