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Date:         Sat, 18 May 1996 23:16:48 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: 2liter2cooler?

In a message dated 96-05-11 09:22:10 EDT, ebaden@warren-wilson.edu (Eric Baden) writes:

> >My question is simple - Is it possible (and appropriate) to hook up an >external oil cooler while keeping the stock one installed? > My recent rebuild (4500 miles) seems to be working out well - oil temps >here at 2000 ft altitude generally ranged from 180-200 degrees, but now >as outside air temps have gone around 80 - my oil temps can rise as high >as 230 pulling up some of these hills. From what I've read in the >archives this is not at all uncomnmon - and people speak of 250 >regularly, but that seems too hot to me. I'd been told as far as remote >coolers go (I'm interested in the 'plate' style, rather than tube and fin) >that it's either the remote or the stock. Is that so? > >

A second cooler can be used without trouble if done correctly. I strongly recomend a thermostat. Especialy if van is to be used in cool weather.


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