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• Re: Convincing my wife...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 01:22:40 -0600
  ...If I pulled that stunt Samantha would have me for breakfast... & I'd be in the doghouse for a good period of time-perhaps...
• Re: proper oil temp
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 08:37:35 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I run 20-50w oil with doghouse cooler, > and oil pressure running at a constant 45 psi at speed, 15-20 psi at idle...
• '66 progress, timing question
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  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 10:27:10 -0700
  ...I have my doghouse fan shroud, the center section of my intake manifold, and my heat exchangers getting hot tanked today. I have a...
• Too many Syncros in my driveway
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 29 Nov 1997 00:20:59 -0800
  ...7-sitter One dead Vanagon 7-sitter, soon to be a doghouse for two big dogs. One partially stripped, but still running 1976 bus...
• Re: Snarky defined was Actual burn times with Mr Buddy MH9B (Little Buddy)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 15:49:37 -0800
  Good thing you have that little heater to keep your doghouse warm! ;) On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead...
• Re: asking for help once more...(bread loafers)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 9:01:02 PDT
  ...With the type I, adding a doghouse shroud will solve it's cooling problem. Having a filter is nice, but the success of the...
• gex rebuilds
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Jul 1995 23:08:26 -0400
  ...it was a 1600SP > with a 28PICT-1 in a universal T1,2,3 case with a doghouse > cooler.#4big end bearing spun and...
• Re: Window seals - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 22:37:30 -0400
  ...Painting. > > Thanks, > Scott Greiner > Mesa, AZ > The Doghouse > 1982 Westy Diesel 1.9 AHU -- J
• Re: thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 12:59:51 -0600 (CST)
  ...might consider > > doing that if you pull the engine for a doghouse replacement. According > > to Bob Hoover, this will prevent oil leaks and improve...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:33:22 -0400
  ...According to http://www.doghouserepair.com/mall/description.php?ItemID=7824 , that part number uses 0.6875" diameter balls. VW changed the balls in...
• coolest of the cool (engine that is)
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  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 13:39:33 -0700
  ...things I'm doing to run cool so far are: 1. Doghouse oil cooler conversion. 2. Dual-port heads, manifold, tin. 3. "cool tin...
• Re: Engine Transplant Homework
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  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 16:19:38 -0600
  ...it sounds kinda like the hot #3 we airheads (w/out doghouse) deal with. I suppose it's better than the Wasserboxers I keep...
• Re: Snarky defined was Actual burn times with Mr Buddy MH9B (Little Buddy)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:51:33 -0600
  ...wrote: > Good thing you have that little heater to keep your doghouse warm! ;) > > > > > On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Michael Sullivan...
• Transporter/Vanagon 1600 AirCooled.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 95 13:28:12 +0100
  ...The oilcooler mount is moved :( , about 2, 3 inches to the rear, i'm gonna use a doghouse oilcooler in a non-doghouse shroud...
• Re: instruments, interviews
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 14:32:12 -0800 (PST)
  ...Has anyone mounted multiple head temp sensors on (a) a 1600 with doghouse; or (b) a type IV? Is there any difference in head...
• KC Swap Meet Rpt/67 Westy Windows?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 20:41:52 -0500 (CDT)
  ...NOS htr pipes (thanks Bob & Howard Hufford!) 73 Thing fan shroud (doghouse, no fresh air htr outlets) Grooved front bus bumper Deluxe Bus front...
• Re: Snarky defined was Actual burn times with Mr Buddy MH9B (Little Buddy)
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 19:39:04 -0500
  ...wrote: > > > Good thing you have that little heater to keep your doghouse warm! ;) > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Michael Sullivan...
• Old, pre-60 bus question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Wed, 7 Sep 1994 21:29:01 -0700 (PDT)
  I was cruising down the back roads here in WA, following up a rumor of a '63 westy being used as a doghouse, when...
• Re: SUV Bashing) was Think Positive to start your new year
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:28:12 -0400
  ...seemed to be in that no-man's-land between the doghouse and the hood. Later in life it started to suffer from two...
• Re: Engine update
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 16:24:25 -0800
  ...As a precaution, I have the stock doghouse oil cooler as well as a full-flow external cooler (with an electric fan mounted inside...
• Inaugural bus trip to Baja for rookie - questions
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  Thu, 7 Jul 94 11:06:42 PDT
  ...What should I check/tighten before I depart? My coil fell off the doghouse last week. c) Extreme heat. Driving tips to keep the...
• FW: VW Camper FS: $2495/offer
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 11:44:00 -0800
  ...maybe I should keep it :) ). * Late �70 �AE� type engine with doghouse oil cooler, and single port heads (better lubrication, cooling, and reliability). * VDO...
• Re[2]: one more '66 question (dog-house fan shroud)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 May 96 09:10:26 PST
  ...A large line goes from that doghouse connector to the canister and brings in pressurized air which goes through the charcoal and back out...
• '85 Westy problems -- already.
  Historical mailing list - C. R. Rowland
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 13:19:55 -0500
  ...Is this a quirk or a solvable problem? Is this enough information to even judge? TIA, Chris Rowland '85 Westy 4spd - Hundehutte (tr. doghouse)
• Re: Convincing my wife...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 08:22:35 -0600 (CST)
  ...If I pulled that >stunt Samantha would have me for breakfast... & I'd be in the doghouse >for a good period of time-perhaps...
• An interesting approach to mounting 'other than stock' seats (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:57:48 -0700
  ...The extra travel would be nice for getting them well clear of the doghouse to ease removal and installation. My Vandura panel has the...
• Progress Report, Drilling, and Bored Carb Throat
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 10:25:02 -0600 (CST)
  ...About all I have left is to install the carb, generator, doghouse and connections to the thermostat...and I have to check to make...
• RE: Attention all '71 Bus Owners
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:26:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >> Try a '70 single-port engine with Solex 30PICT-3 carb, stock bus >> muffler, generator, non-doghouse oil cooler, tired rings, one or >> more...
• Re: Homemade head temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 18:55:22 -0700
  ...other is for the FI computer and is located in the doghouse oil cooler a la type three tap (after both coolers and should...
• The Great Exchange
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 12:33:22 -0600
  ...Also, this puts the upright oil cooler in the bug, which doesn't work the engine as hard (doghouse in the bus now). Found...
• A bit off topic, but some Vanagon c.. long
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 7 Aug 2017 08:59:37 -0700
  ...OK, the downside? Awful to work on the motor, it being crammed into what they call "the doghouse". The handling is inferior to my...
• Re: '85 Westy problems -- already.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 08:11:55 -0700
  ...Is this a quirk or a solvable problem? Is this enough information to even judge? TIA, Chris Rowland '85 Westy 4spd - Hundehutte (tr. doghouse)
• RE: experience with VW rebuilts?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 22 Sep 1995 09:10:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I was running Castrol 10W30 in it, with doghouse cooler. Yeah, their first attempt with me had a boo-boo. But their service after...
• Re: A bit off topic, but some Vanagon c.. long
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Mon, 7 Aug 2017 10:49:01 -0700
  ...on the motor, it being crammed into what they call "the > doghouse". The handling is inferior to my tintop. The inside roof is too...
• Re: help on 65
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:46:07 -0400
  ...If you have a doghouse cooler you do have to pull the motor. also if the thermostat is hooked up. I've done it...
• Re: Oil cooler for 81 (and 67) Westy
  Historical mailing list - DOUGLAS
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 22:26:53 -0700
  ...I need > answers also! > -ellis\ I run a 61 with a 1600 doghouse. Use a 67 tranny and 30X9.5 mudders. Push this sucker...
• '66 progress, question about full-flow oil filter
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 16:11:07 -0700
  ...I had my doghouse-width cooling fan cleaned by media blasting and will take it in to be balanced before I mount it. I...
• oil & head temps
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 15:26:48 -0400
  ...What kind of cooler syatem do you have on your bus? A doghouse? These are absolutely necessary for a bus with a 1600. If...
• Mark Stephens engine for '66 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:54:28 -0700
  ...Other modifications I am making: * doghouse oil cooler * 12 volt * sand seal + breather box kit I'm expect this engine to last a while...
• Re: Emissions, engine swaps, full-flow filters, 76 balls
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 96 13:36:04 +0100
  ...You could use a stock Dog House cooler and adaptor, so the cooler is about where a non-doghouse cooler would be, use the...
• Kelley Park
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 15:53:33 -0800
  ...I'd guess my favorite was the doghouse beetle engines, but these never were in US buses, and as stock they have finicky smog...
• The big head job
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:35:30 -0600
  ...Cash was a bit of a problem, so I had to pass on the doghouse cooler, that'll have to come whenever I do...
• Vallejo
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 23:09:32 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It runs hotter'n hell, due mostly to it's early non-doghouse fan and cooler, even though it's set for low compression...
• beautiful `67 bus for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Aug 94 21:42:12 PDT
  ...IDF, new custom heads ported and polished 96 plate oil cooler Doghouse tin Berg pulley and oil pump System One oil filter Tach, pressure...
• Re: Fw: Re: gutless
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:50:38 -0600
  ...you have done it and it�s more comfortable than the doghouse when you get kicked out. 8. VW van owners avoid radar speed...
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 08:37:52 -0600
  ...care, and the only real change necessary was moving to the doghouse oil cooler. Likewise, the I-4's system stays within the engine...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:01:02 -0700
  ...According to http://www.doghouserepair.com/mall/description.php?ItemID=7824 , that part number uses 0.6875" diameter balls. VW changed the balls in...
• repost: bus for sale (MD)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 04 Apr 95 20:09:57 CDT
  ...original was a single port, the upgrade in power is noticeable) doghouse oil cooler instead of standard (better cooling, doesn't have some of...
• Gerbil engine replacement, part II
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Thu, 04 Jul 1996 17:14:07 -0600
  ...Fine, says I, and proceed to bolt down the doghouse cooler adaptor (remembering the seals!). Amusing data point: Scat included a complete engine gasket...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:45:44 -0800
  ...Plus at a somewhat untrusting ignorant level, my mind-set is still in the 40 HP air cooled engine (doghouse) setup, which was known...
• Re: '81 thermostat necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 22:30:00 -0400
  ...in the Navajo rez). >> >>With the Aux cooler scrapped and a "doghouse" housing from a later model installed I had no more overheating but...
• '66 bus progress, engine arrives
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 08:41:47 -0700
  ...things tend to overheat, but you should be OK with a doghouse cooler.", very encouraging! I still have a lot of stuff to order...
• Re: Swap 1600 to a '73?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Jul 1996 19:16:09 +0100
  ...VW made a new front (FWIF) breastin with doghouse outlet, nothing spectacular about it, it is very simmilar to the earlier T II tins...
• 1600 air cooled engine build
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 16:12:02 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I'm going to try using just the stock doghouse cooler, but I have no confidence at all that it will run cool enough...
• Oktoberbus Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 18:41:10 -0400
  ...We suffered only one casualty (not fatal) when Snoopy's doghouse crashed during an ill-advised late night (and impaired) reconnaissance mission. It was...
• Fwd: [T2] A few VW's for sale... (long)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Thu, 23 May 2002 17:11:34 -0500
  ...Looks like it has a newly >rebuilt transmission installed, comes with a no-case numbered 1600 >cc D.P., doghouse engine with original cooling...
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 11:00:29 -0700
  ...care, and the only real change necessary was moving to the doghouse oil cooler. Likewise, the I-4's system stays within the engine...
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 16:01:08 +0100
  ...care, > and the only real change necessary was moving to the doghouse oil > cooler. Likewise, the I-4's system stays within the engine...
• Summary: '85 Westy problems -- already.
  Historical mailing list - Chris R. Rowland
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 12:24:53 -0500
  ...it to catch. > >TIA, >Chris Rowland >'85 Westy 4spd - Hundehutte (tr. doghouse) Harold Empey is the Service Director at MVP in Merrillville, IN. I...
• VW Euro, Clara, Dave, Seamed Shroud, URLs in SuperVW, 912 motor
  Historical mailing list - Brian Verbeek
  Sun, 22 Sep 1996 14:01:23 +0100
  ...I finally found myself a NOS doghouse fanshroud, German, no dents, no rust, just perfect :) i also bought some brochures, one '67 Baywindow, one...