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• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:22:29 -0400
  ...On your wasserboxer look just above the oil filter. What do you see? An oil cooler/heat exchanger unit. The Dieselgeek oil cooler/heat...
• Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 19 May 2009 14:59:22 -0400
  Hello Everyone, I just purchased the Bus Boys Oil Cooler kit and the Small Car Performance Tranny Cooler System for my 2.1L Automatic...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 04:33:08 -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: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 20 May 2009 02:25:52 -0400
  ...Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission > Cooler > installed? > > Hello Everyone, > > I just purchased the Bus Boys Oil Cooler kit and...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 20:09:05 -0400
  Yes, The oil cooler leaking into the coolant is a common problem. Get it fixed, as too much oil in the coolant makes a...
• Re: Oil Cooler Dripping Oil 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 16:19:45 -0800
  ...Todd '88 Westy Mark Magee wrote: >Volks, >My 90 Carat has developed an -oil- leak at the base of the oil cooler. My oil...
• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 20:37:09 -0400
  I recently bought a syncro that has this oil cooler bypassed. The PO did it! Does the oil cooler have a significany effect on...
• Re: Auxiliary oil cooler on WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:19:07 -0400
  The 2.1 oil cooler can be added to a 1.9. You will need to use a shorter oil filter or change to...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Jun 2019 09:16:07 -0700
  hi Mike, my Syncro Doka 1.9Tdi has a large oil cooler in front of the radiator, 2 long hoses from a sandwich adaptor...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:33:54 -0700
  any decent air type oil cooler system.. will have oil flow controlled by a thermostat. like when cold, the oil isn't cooled by...
• Re: Attention TDI Gurus! What is hotter, oil or compressed air?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 22:21:48 -0800
  ...Attention TDI Gurus! What is hotter, oil or compressed air? David, My findings are that the stock oil-water oil cooler is just fine...
• Remote Oil Filter/Oil Cooler Hose
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 13:19:47 -0400
  What kind of hose is suggested for installing a remote oil filter and/or an external oil cooler on a 1.9l wbx? What...
• Race Trim Oil Cooler Systems
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 14:40:48 -0400
  I was thinking about installing a 96 plate Race Trim Oil Cooler that mounts via an oil filter bypass. Has anyone installed one? Is...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:03:27 -0700
  ...They make a > > sandwich plate that > > allows you to hook up oil lines for a remote oil cooler that goes > > above the > > oil filter...
• Oil filter Coolers......just more snake oil?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 11:26:43 -0700
  Hey does anyone know if these oil filter coolers really make a difference? product link: http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=5217&BQ...
• Re: Oil Temperature??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 18:51:18 -0500
  Dennis, why do you remove the stock oil cooler? mcneely ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > There are two things you could do. Drive...
• Re: Custom Oil/Tranny Coolers for automatic vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 12 May 2009 07:09:32 -0700
  Hi Robert I did a tranny oil cooler using parts from these guys: http://www.batinc.net/mocal-central.htm They are an excellent...
• Oil cooler lines
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:04:04 -0500
  I'm about to mount an additional oil cooler on my 1983 Air Cooled 2000cc. I'm using a sandwich type filter adapter and...
• Oil Cooler - urban legend?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 12:32:30 -0700
  I seem to recall reading somewhere that you could use an oil cooler from an early RX-7 in place of the stock Vanagon...
• Re: Oil filter Coolers......just more snake oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 17:01:18 -0400
  ...Oil filter Coolers......just more snake oil? > Hey does anyone know if these oil filter coolers > really make a difference? > product link: > http://www...
• Oil cooler project (correction)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 08:42:43 -0500
  ...I need a sump plate and an oil strainer plate for an oil cooler project. P-mail me with your price request. I plan...
• Oil Cooler Oil Leak was Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:53:25 -0800
  ...Cold weather (0 F weather in here area for the last several days) and the seal going on the oil cooler. So all be...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 3 Apr 2014 04:44:08 -0500
  Dave, with the oil cooler set up you are planning to use, are you going to un hook the factory oil to coolant cooler...
• Oil cooler, Fan
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 08:01:38 -0400
  Chris wrote: "Joe what kind of fan are you going to use with that oil cooler?" Most folks don't use a fan with...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 23 Jun 2019 23:04:42 -0400
  ...12:16: > > hi Mike, > > my Syncro Doka 1.9Tdi has a large oil cooler in front of the radiator, 2 > long hoses from a...
• Re: Eurovan oil filter Warning
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 14:40:06 -0400
  ...I saw something that I had seen before on Vanagons: > >There is an oil cooler on EV's just like the ones on Vanagons...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:12:30 EDT
  ...They make a sandwich plate that allows you to hook up oil lines for a remote oil cooler that goes above the oil filter...
• Re: Oil block off adapter for WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 21:09:28 -0600
  ...We have one that is also thermostatically controlled so the oil gets up to temp before running to the cooler. John Aircooled.Net Inc...
• Re: Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:58:14 -0700
  ...Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again! > Is it a common issue? I replaced my automatic transmission fluid cooler > (with a used one) about a year...
• Re: Help! Massive oil leak from behind cooler (2.1)
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 09:26:21 -0800
  kinda sounds like you blew the oil cooler seal's out from high oil pressure, Pull the oil cooler and replace the seals, change...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 08:55:23 -0700
  My oil cooler on my 98 passat is leaking coolant. Is there any reason that I should not use my spare used oil cooler...
• Oil Cooler Location
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 5 May 1999 13:46:05 -0500
  Why not put the oil cooler in the path of the air flowing in the drivers side rear air intake (the big black vents...
• Oil Cooler oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Richard Hotchkiss
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 10:24:36 -0500
  I'm on the road, 1000 miles away from my Bentley, and I noticed a leak around my oil cooler. I haven't lost...
• Re: Aux. Oil Coolers
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Sat, 16 May 1998 20:02:45 -0700
  Hello, Yes yes yes it is very good to put an aux oil cooler on your 91 van. I have a 90 van and...
• Re: Bus Boys Oil Cooler Kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 13:56:33 -0500
  ...Is this an external oil cooler, or is it a repair/replacement for the small factory oil cooler? I have a ten cent life...
• Re: Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 11:24:59 EDT
  ...I also agree that the oil cooler is one of the best lifetime and reliability mods that can be made to these vehicles - even...
• Oil cooler, D-pillar, Syncro - question
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:46:50 -0800
  ...My van has a 2.5L Subaru engine in it with an oil cooler, however, I don't think the cooler is located in...
• Re: oil leak found? (oil cooler)
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 22:15:53 +0000
  You must check the oil cooler nut whenever changing oil, it will become loose and cause a leak. Most likely, you don't have...
• Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:54:08 -0800
  ...When I got to work this morning the oil cooler was hot to the touch, so it's definitely seeing oil flow. I'm...
• Re: Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:53:32 -0700
  ...Oil cooler Well spend the time putting the OEM cooler back in or spend a thousand or so later on. It's your choice...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 10:01:05 -0400
  ...Best to use an oil cooler sized to precisely cover the air vent opening in the engine compartment, in the same fashion a WBX...
• Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 14:47:56 -0400
  Hi all, I was lamenting the possibility that I might have to replace my oil / water crossflow heat exchanger (oil cooler) on my 2...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:00:48 -0400
  When adding an external oil cooler I can't easily think of a scenario in which you wouldn't want to include a thermostat...
• Re: 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 09:23:08 -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
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:41:09 -0500
  I am about to replace the oil cooler on my 1990 vanagon 2.1, does any one know what the bentley manual means by...
• oil cooler archives...
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:41:15 -0400
  What year rx-7 oil cooler is good to get... Am i right in thinking this it the most cost effective way to get...
• Re: Coolant Leak near Oil Cooler/Water Pump - 88GL
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:20:23 -0400
  1) How reliable are the oil coolers over time. Mine looks to be the original by the 03/88 stamp on it. Very! they...
• oil cooler question...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 15:53:36 -0500
  I developed a large oil leak on our '90 Vanagon yesterday. It appears to be coming from the oil cooler. I bought a new...
• External Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hewitt
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 12:15:59 -0500
  ...Would like to use an external oil cooler on this motor. Do List members have experience with placing a cooler on the 2 liter...
• 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...
• Re: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:36:34 -0500
  ...Remove filter, loosen cooler hoses, remove nut holding oil cooler, replace o-ring and re-assemble. Wrestling with hoses with cold fingers was only...
• Oil cooler musings
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:45:18 -0800
  ...Hence, those adapter sandwich plates for an oil cooler add-on are good things. They take the oil for the cooler right before it...
• Re: Oil Cooler under floor (was Re: oil question)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 07:04:59 -0400
  ...oil cooler installed under the floor of my '72 >bus. It is parallel to the floor. > >As it was installed before my oil temp...
• Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front.
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:04:58 -0700
  Dear list I am getting rid off my oil cooler by using a oil bypass with a cooler mounted in the front. There's...
• Re: And now for the oil cooler....
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 12:03:59 -0500
  You may just have to tighten the oil cooler nut. (under the filter). This should be checked any time that you change the oil...
• Re: Vanagon Stranded in Yuma, AZ..
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Tue, 29 Dec 1998 08:07:17 -0800
  Jim, Has any work been done on your van lately? When I had my oil cooler seal replaced, they cracked one of the coolant...
• Re: replacing hoses on oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2011 23:45:22 -0400
  ...Loosening the oil cooler really helps. Replace that O-ring between the cooler and case while there. With the big WP feed pipe out...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:18:12 -0600
  ...When I got to work >this morning the oil cooler was hot to the touch, so it's definitely >seeing oil flow. I'm...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:44:27 -0700
  ...Finally, is putting on an oil cooler worthwhile? I mean, sure, it's awesome and cool and all that, but will my engine notice...
• Re: Help! Massive oil leak from behind cooler (2.1)
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:57:04 -0600
  With out a doubt, you cracked the gasket for the oil cooler. The gasket is a black round rubber seal and you'll never...