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Date:         Thu, 11 Apr 1996 07:04:59 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: Oil Cooler under floor (was Re: oil question)

In a message dated 96-04-09 19:18:53 EDT, halleti@agric.nsw.gov.au (Ian
Hallett) writes:


>
>I have had an external oil cooler installed under the floor of my '72 
>bus. It is parallel to the floor.
>
>As it was installed before my oil temp guage, I don't know what 
>difference it made to engine temps. 
>
>I'm planning on making a scoop from some softish metal alloy used for 
>flashings in houses and to also fit a fan between the cooler and the 
>floor to increase the air flow through the cooler. The fan will be switched
>on by me rather than a thermostat.
>
>


If it is a tube and fin type, its benifit is probably minimal.  Oil does not
cool well in these things.  A flat plate cooler properly sized and given good
air flow will require a thermostat. Dennis.
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