Date:         Wed, 19 Jun 1996 22:44:58 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         ddes@anet-dfw.com (David Schwarze)
Subject:      Re: 2nd Oil Cooler...

At 1:36 PM 6/19/96, DOUGLAS wrote:

>If you put it inside the engine compartment, all you do is pre-heat your
>cooling air. NOT a good idea. :>)

Most people I know who have coolers in their engine compartment have the
hot side of the cooler routed out through the floor of the engine
compartment, which takes care of that problem.

>If you put it under the van, it will get wiped off the first time
>you go over something in the road.

Agreed.

>I read a lot of posts about temps. These things were made to run in the
>Sahara desert! Kind'a like the SW as I remember it! :>) If your
>timing is set correct, cooling system is intact, and you run good oil you
>sould be fine.

If I may add one more thing,  "And if your compression is not too high".

>Remember, people will sell you anything. Even if it doesn't work.

>Can anyone in the group find a referance to what a *HIGH* oil temp is?

"How to Hot Rod your VW Engine mentions 270 as "appalling", if I remember
correctly.

-David

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