Well, it's summer here in Utah, and the old VW's are running hotter that I'd like. A friend put Freeze Plugs (1 5/8") in the holes in the fan shroud where the hose to the heat exchangers usually go. The theory: "it keeps the air up in the shroud where it is needed--by the oil cooler." I take the bus to 20 year VW mechanic friend. "Get those freeze plugs out of there, and put the heater hose back on. That will solve some of your over-heating problem."
I tend to agree with theory number one. It seems to make more sense to me. What do all you experts think? - Mike: The poor guy who can't cure his VW over-heating problems!
- Mike White [Mail: mike.white@law.utah.edu - mwhite@eng.utah.edu] [http://www.cc.utah.edu/~mw1759/index.html]
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