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Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 13:06:27 -0400
I saw an ad in a German magazine (VW Scene) for an add-on oil cooler system that put a unit between the block...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 20:37:23 -0700
hi Mark, could you please elaborate a bit more about this.. *"For example I have seen a few vans with the 10c oil cooler...
Suggestions for 12V plug-in coolers?
Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
Fri, 16 May 1997 17:10:34 +0000
...I've been using normal coolers with gel-packs and block ice. Any good FAQs on these? Good brands, ones to avoid, etc.? Thanks...
Re: Aux. Oil Coolers
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 16 May 1998 09:47:07 -0400
Are oil coolers a good idea on water cooled vans too?? I had one on my 81 air-cooled, would it be a good...
Vanagon Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler for Sale...
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Sat, 31 Jul 2004 14:43:18 -0400
Hey All, I have a good used automatic transmission Oil Cooler for sale... 80 dollars plus shipping. Cleaned and ready to go. I am...
Re: Advice...temp to high.... after new parts....
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 5 Jul 2005 10:09:04 -0400
At 11:10 PM 7/4/2005 -0500, Jim Felder wrote: >The goop could be from a failed oil-to-water cooler, but nobody...
Re: Coleman DC cooler
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:38:35 -0700
the 12 coolers I've owned...... 3 by now I think ............not one of them worked very well on 12 volts. a 'very mild...
Re: Oil leak around oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Mon, 5 Jan 2015 14:46:29 -0500
oil cooler seal is common problem. part # 038 117 070a easy to change, remove the oil filter, remove the stand pipe nut. remove the...
Re: External Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:10:23 -0800
...External Oil cooler To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 9:43 AM Does anyone use an external cooler? What is...
Re: ATF down, coolant up and over... radiator?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:15:22 EDT
If you Auto Tranny Cooler has gone then this has nothing to do with your radiator. There is a cooler on top of the...
Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:50:19 -0500
...You need to remove the coolant lines to get the oil cooler off, I used needle nose vice grips with hose on the metal...
Re: oil coole
Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
Tue, 1 Apr 2014 07:55:50 -0700
...Checking to see if anyone has experience mounting an oil >> cooler in the right (passenger side) air scoop. >> Model is an '83 Westy, came...
Re: Oil cooler installation 2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:48:32 -0500
Seems like the coolest water available would be routed into the cooler. I just don't know where the coolest water comes from, the...
Re: Question about the fluid cooler on the auto tranny
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:09:07 -0700
...but then I looked at how the transmission cooler plumbing is arranged. The return line off the cooler is a branch off the return...
Re: More Cooling System/ now oil coolers/ more detail
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 00:57:12 EDT
...I was also surprised at how effective the cooler was for reducing oil temperatures. Good for more than 35 degrees F as I recall...
Re: oil light
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:10:02 -0700
...I have the same oil cooler (not a Synchro though). No problem with hoses and engine tin. ??? mcneely On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at...
Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
Wed, 4 Apr 2012 17:21:22 -0700
I recommend you get an external cooler, if you can rescue you automatic transmission (by best doing 2 oil changes and driving the first...
Re: coolers from swampy.net
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:08:26 -0400
...My home had a swamp cooler 'piggybacked' onto the roof-mounted central AC duct. When using the swamp cooler, you had to leave windows...
Re: question on oil cooler for 1990 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:28:06 -0400
Hey David, When I had my engine rebuilt recently I installed both an external tranny cooler and oil cooler for the exact purpose of...
Re: Replace trans oil cooler? 90 Vanagon automatic
Historical mailing list - jbange
Thu, 2 Dec 2004 21:15:06 -0800
At 10:55 AM 12/2/2004, you wrote: >Should I heed the warnings out there, and have the transmission oil cooler >replaced before...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:27:12 -0600
...more You are correct in the theory of operation for the cooler and how it is plumbed. When I had a motor home with...
Re: Auto tranny cooling
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Jun 2015 02:19:31 -0400
What are you using for a cooler? If your returning oil above the temp it should be running at it may not be helping...
Re: For those with automatic transmissions
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:45:01 -0600
I bought the gowesty cooler but haven't installed it yet. I really like this new setup Kourt installed. I plan to give his...
Re: Coleman 12 volt/120 volt cooler for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 3 Feb 2001 01:46:55 -0600
...I have seen Coleman > > Company's portable cooler at > > Target Stores for $62.00. Last summer they were > > priced at $89.00, plus > > $25...
Re: Water pump - now oil cooler 2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 4 Oct 2015 20:16:20 -1000
I would install the oil cooler, and snug down the nut that holds it a little .. at first, then get the hoses on so...
Re: Westfalia Fridge vs. Thermoelectric Cooler interal capacity
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 19:45:00 EDT
> You see that coolers are sold based on their internal capacity in > quarts. Does anyone know off hand what the Dometic is in quarts...
radiator bleeder location
Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 15:47:31 -0500
...vanagon?? Can i use a oil cooler off a gas gti/gl jetta to replace my leaking cooler?? thanks for the much needed help????
And now for the oil cooler....
Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 10:17:32 EDT
Hi Volks, An ever-so-small drip has been noticed by me on the lowermost corner of the oil cooler. Is this thing difficult...
Re: Aux. Oil Coolers
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sat, 16 May 1998 20:39:40 -0700
At 08:02 PM 5/16/98 -0700, Joseph Tu wrote: >oil reallly hot, even though it has the oil cooler I reckon the...
Re: Oil cooler removal questions
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:11:29 -0500
>>>Question is- when I go to replace the o ring<when I pull the cooler off, will it puke antifreeze all over?I cant...
Re: anyone actually _use_ an evaporative cooler
Historical mailing list - Eric Johnson
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:00:42 EDT
Evaporative Cooler: I designed and built one for use in my '80 Westy. It "almost" worked, last summer, and I'm working on a...
Re: Oil cooler, D-pillar, Syncro - question
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:17:51 +0000
When I had an I4 TIICO in my van I had a SETRAB oil cooler (w/fan) mounted in the base of the right...
Re: Golf GTI oil coolers available?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 29 Sep 2001 09:15:49 -0400
Dear List, I am aware of these "add on" oil cooler extensions -- several companies sell them. My problem with them is that they literally...
Re: Oil cooler upgrade for WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 9 Mar 2003 23:28:29 -0500
...Oil cooler upgrade for WBX 2.1L If you have a cooler thermostat with a matched fan switch... then your water that does the...
Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:37:45 -0400
...IIRC, the scoops in question are being made by Mark to send air through an external engine oil cooler, and a turbo intercooler. Mounted...
Re: Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front.
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:30:09 -0400
...Dear list I am getting rid off my oil cooler by using a oil bypass with a cooler mounted in the front. There's...
What about a Swampy cooler?
Historical mailing list - ed maikranz
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:24:23 -0700
Has anyone used any of the Swampy coolers? www.swampy.net They have 12 and 110 volt models, evaprative and/or ice cooled. Looks...
Re: FW: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:48:03 -0600
...Maybe the thermostat for the cooler is failing. Maybe that fan isn’t coming on. > > One thing about oil coolers and thermostats for them...
Re: Dometic Cooler
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:12:12 -0700
Jeff, When I run the Dometic cooler on propane, I have always used it outside the Vanagon.� When I used it with my Coleman...
Re: [NVC] Create electricity-free cooler
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:26:37 -0700
...Evap coolers, whether in the form of a >> couple-a terra cotta pots or in the form of swamp coolers, are a >> good choice...
Re: Larger Audi a/t cooler fits transporter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:11:17 -0400
...Larger Audi a/t cooler fits transporter Sweet! Do we all agree that 30psi is sufficient to test the water side of these coolers...
Re: Tencentlife Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:52:07 -0700
...Oil Cooler Kit: all kits include Mocal sandwich plate adapter with built-in thermostatic control valve, ....." Seems the valve opens at a certain temp...
Air cooled oil leak/timing
Historical mailing list - Andrea Berardelli
Fri, 16 May 2003 22:02:21 -0700
...As you know the oil cooler is held to the block by three studs that go thought the cooler body and receive 3 M5...
Re: oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Fri, 29 May 2020 14:22:00 -0400
...There will usually be some flow through the cooler which also helps avoid a shock of cold oil suddenly coming back. Properly designed and...
Re: [NVC] Create electricity-free cooler
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:20:57 -0700
...Evap coolers, whether in the form of a couple-a terra cotta pots or in the form of swamp coolers, are a good choice...
Re: oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
Fri, 29 May 2020 12:14:18 -0700
...oil cooler I’ve been archiving the List emails for 16 (?) years. I think you qualify as a writer Dennis as well as the...
Re: WTB aux oil cooler kit
Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 10 Jun 2001 11:45:41 -0700
...Any more information out there on this setup? How best to route? Where to mount cooler/fan? Muchas gracias > Mike > 82 Westy > > > Get 250...
Re: kooltrons (was Re: STAT...)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Sep 1994 19:12:26 -0400 (EDT)
...These coolers keep the contents approx. 40 degrees cooler, or in the reverse mode, 40 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. Last year on...
Re: "Koolatron" cooler
Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
Thu, 13 Feb 1997 00:30:16 -0500 (EST)
On Wed, 12 Feb 1997 JordanView@aol.com wrote: > I just saw an ad in a magazine for a electric cooler (two sizes - 14qt...
Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:43:40 -0600
If this is an air cooled the most common source is actually the oil pressure sender up on top just above the oil cooler...
Oil cooler troubles
Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:31:13 EST
...Beleve it or not the dealer acyually had the O ring AND the two coolant hoses for the cooler. Ben T--- Great idea and...
Re: Update on stalling '87
Historical mailing list - pete
Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:46:45 -0700
Rocket J said "bomb-shaped evaporative cooler mounted above Mom's door". I knew there was something strange about you Mike - you were one...
Re: A/T problems -- fluid level high Removing the ATF cooler.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:42:17 -0500
When removing the ATF cooler the hoses should be blocked, not connected together. The ATF cooler is actually in a parallel flow with the...
Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:47:34 -0800
...then get a generic auto trans oil cooler from a FLAPS.....$ 70 or so .. and the high temp oil hose to connect it all...
2nd Oil Cooler...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Jun 1996 15:49:59 -0700
...I contacted the local VW shop and they said they would install a cooler, with an electric fan, with a manual switch etc...for...
Re: Oil coolers?
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 04:40:04 -0500
...Oil coolers? > Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 9:14 PM > > Anybody got any recommends on brands of external oil coolers? > > -- > Harmon Seaver hseaver@harmon...
Re: 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Sun, 5 Jan 2014 11:32:45 -0500
...88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R > > I am almost ready to remove the cooler after my big oil leak. Have new > O-ring, new...
oil cooler - setting temp for fan turn on
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:39:22 -0700
I have a question for anyone with Vanistan/Intrepid oil cooler. Did you adjust the setting for the temperature that the fan turns on...
Re: Automatic trans cooler question
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 9 Feb 2011 18:28:20 -0500
...know if the hollow transmission cooler bolts that screw into > the > transmission and provide fluid to the cooler are the same size for a...
Re: Wierd metal coolant pipe
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 8 May 2005 09:37:33 -0500
Phil, If your talking about the U-shaped steel tube that runs from the water pump to the top of the oil cooler, I...