Date:         Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:49:39 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Schwarze <des@teleport.com>
Subject:      Re: Whats a Doghouse

Aaron J. Wood writes:
> 
> I am trying to soak up any info possible from this list since I got my 
> 1974 West about a month ago. I am rebuilding the engine for a trip to 
> California this summer(from Florida). I would like to know if I should 
> put on an external oil cooler. I have heard you don't need one if you 
> have a doghouse oil cooler. My engine is a 1974 2000cc, do I have a 
> doghouse oil cooler? Any help appreciated.

The doghouse shroud thing only applies to 71 and earlier busses.  You
should have a type IV engine in your 74, and there is no such thing as a
doghouse shroud for it that I know of.  Your stock cooler should be
fine, if everything else is working proplerly, and if you are careful
not to overheat it.  Spend your money on a goood set of gauges before
you go out and buy an external oil cooler.

-David (who still thinks an external cooler *may* be a good idea, but
		doesn't want to recommend it yet).

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David Schwarze                     '73 VW Safare Custom Camper  (Da Boat)
San Diego  (Actually La Mesa)      '72 VW Westfalia Camper      (Da Project)
California, USA                    '73 Capri GT 2800            (Da Beast)
e-mail: des@teleport.com           '87 Mustang Lx 5.0           (14.17@99.34)
http://www.teleport.com/~des       '93 Weber WG-50              (Da Piano)
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