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  • Re: Dometic Cooler
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:50:50 -0500
    ---- Jim Ogul <jimogul70@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > On Craigslist here there is a Dometic chest type cooler that runs on AC, 12 > volt and propane...
  • Oil cooler (was oil in coolant)
    Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
    Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:27:20 -0600
    ...It seems some people think it might be a bad oil cooler. Well, I have an 84. Do I have an oil cooler in...
  • Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
    Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:57:46 -0500
    ...Ultimate Oil Cooler > > > > Install this oil cooler the next time you are performing an oil and >filter > > change. Remove your oil filter. Carefully clamp...
  • Re: It's Friday somewhere
    Historical mailing list - Jason
    Thu, 10 Jul 2014 21:35:22 -0400
    ...yet this works: > > <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryangrepper/coolest- > cooler-21st-century-cooler-thats-actually> > > Looks like a worthy addition that any self...
  • In the Dog House
    Historical mailing list - DREW BIRD
    Sun, 12 Oct 1997 14:34:32 -0400
    I am considering installing an external oil cooler on my 1973 bus. I have been told that on the >71 engines with the Dog...
  • 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: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
    Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:12:30 EDT
    ...It occurred to me that if the oil cooler works well, the oil might run too cool when ambient temperatures are relatively low. Is...
  • Coolant Leak near Oil Cooler/Water Pump - 88GL
    Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
    Tue, 28 Sep 2004 18:09:11 -0700
    I have always noticed small drips on the ground under the water pump and oil cooler since I bought the van 2 months ago...
  • 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...
  • Re: The Ultimate Oil Cooler
    Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
    Fri, 14 May 1999 19:37:07 -0700
    I've talked with numerous off-road racers who agree the RX-7 oil cooler was one of the finest ever designed. It's...
  • 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...
  • anyone actually _use_ an evaporative cooler
    Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
    Wed, 19 Jun 2002 12:40:58 -0700
    I've combed through the archives and founds lots of discussion about the _idea_ of using an evaporative cooler for those of us in...
  • 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...
  • 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: '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:38:36 -0500
    You do have to remove that mount and drop the tranny down a bit to remove the cooler. It is not that big of...
  • Re: external oil cooler
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sun, 21 Jul 2019 04:59:18 +0000
    ...Vanistan (Chris Corkin) has 2 oil cooler kits - one with fan (Deluxe) and one without fan (Basic)https://intrepidoverland.com/vanistan/ On Sat, Jul...
  • Re: Westfalia Fridge vs. Thermoelectric Cooler interal capacity
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 2 Sep 1999 17:30:49 -0700
    ...Thermoelectric Cooler interal capacity > You see that coolers are sold based on their internal capacity in > quarts. Does anyone know off hand what the...
  • Re: oil cooler
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:22:48 -0500
    ...oil cooler I am about to replace the oil cooler on my 1990 vanagon 2.1, does any one know what the bentley manual...
  • Re: Source for remote oil filter mount or oil cooler thermostat/adaptor?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:08:32 EST
    ...I bought a used 23 pass cooler locally for $45 and paid $77 incl shipping for the adapter. Autotec in San Juan Capistrano, Ca...
  • Re: Coleman 12 volt/120 volt cooler for vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Antaki
    Sun, 4 Feb 2001 23:27:46 -0800
    I drove from SFBA (Richmond) to Connecticut and back in my Wolfy using one of these Coleman Thermoelctronic coolers. Before leaving I installed a...
  • Re: For those with automatic transmissions
    Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
    Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:47:38 -0800
    Whatever you choose, I would ditch the stock transmission cooler in a heartbeat Mine is automatic. I just remember when the stock cooler broke...
  • Re: Cooler Seat for the Eurovan MV Weekender package
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 10 Apr 1995 10:58:09 -0400 (EDT)
    How much do you want for the seat/cooler unit? I'd be interested in it for our MV! RIc
  • Re: RX7 oil cooler, anybody else install one?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 28 May 2002 23:31:49 EDT
    ...The cooler was mounted parallel to the floor with the top scoop outlet pointed to the rear, and the bottom scoop opening directed forward...
  • Re: Homemade head temp gauge?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 14 Jun 1995 18:55:22 -0700
    >> Hey- the bus is running pretty well, 65 mph @ 11% throttle, 70 mph @ 17% >> throttle, all at about 190 degrees oil temp pre cooler...
  • Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
    Historical mailing list - John Parson
    Sat, 6 Sep 2003 12:26:27 -0400
    I've seen excellent selections of cigarette lighter powered coolers at Camping World and at various "transportation center" type truck stops. --- On Sat 09...
  • Vangon Fan Housing
    Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
    Mon, 1 Aug 1994 15:11:18 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Presumeably the fan housing must also be removed to get at the cooler. The engine has an aux oil cooler with electric fan but...
  • Re: Oil cooler removal questions
    Historical mailing list - Matthew
    Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:41:17 -0800
    ...DO NOT REMOVE THE OIL COOLER!!!!!! Get a wrench that grabs the INSIDE of a pipe and remove the pipe that goes through the...
  • Re: Bus Boys Oil Cooler Kit
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:39:53 -0500
    http://www.vanistan.com/Vanistan/oil_cooler_kits.html ---- Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > Sounds like it's worth trying to me Paul...
  • Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 21 Sep 2001 06:43:19 -0400
    ...Sandwich oil cooler adapter question I just finally got around to installing the axillary oil cooler on my 83 Westfalia Air Cooled. I installed...
  • Lowering Coolant Pressure for Headgaskets
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Sat, 16 May 1998 00:49:55 -0700
    ...Is this an old already rejected theory? Wouldn't running the engine say 10% cooler...or any cooler than stock set up, have some...
  • Re: Oil in the coolant
    Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
    Sun, 28 Jan 2001 19:29:12 -0800
    ...that is your oil cooler. it has > coolant (from the engine) flowing through it. > > those coolers have a history of leaking internally ... mixing the...
  • 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...
  • Propane cooler
    Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
    Sun, 13 Oct 2013 20:44:44 -0700
    Allo Has anyone used a propane cooler before and if yes, would you have recommendations on the best products? Thanks Alain Westfalia 1986 Sent...
  • 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: 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: Whats a Doghouse
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:49:39 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I would like to know if I should > put on an external oil cooler. I have heard you don't need one if you...
  • 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...
  • Re: oil cooler
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 1 Apr 2014 10:11:30 -0500
    ...He offers a great cooler at a reasonable price, and it comes with very detailed instructions and all the parts needed. I have one...
  • Re: Coleman 12 volt/120 volt cooler for vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:58:50 -0500
    ...For a start, the thermoelectric coolers work about as well as a Westy fridge, i.e. about 40 degees below ambient. Second they take...
  • Re: Is there a best cooler? was Re: Comments wanted on this portable fridge
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:29:24 -0700
    ...On 8/7/07, Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us> wrote: > > What's the best insulating cooler? It seems that a cooler with a > score...
  • Anybody tried this car cooler?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:27:20 -0500
    http://www.kooleraire.com/kooleraire25.htm It's a replacement top for a common coleman cooler. It uses a 100 cfm pancake fan to...
  • Re: Help! Massive oil leak from behind cooler (2.1)
    Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
    Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:27:34 +0000
    Hi Matt, There's a beefy O ring between the cooler and the crankcase flange that may be leaking. The original O ring may...
  • Re: 2.1 to 1.9 oil cooler retrofit design Q (longish)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:09:35 -0500
    ...If you really want an upgrade, forget the water to oil cooler thing and add a proper 16 or 19 plate cooler in front...
  • Re: Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL
    Historical mailing list - Beth & Jere Hawn
    Tue, 12 Dec 2000 15:46:58 -0800
    ...There is a small 90 deg reducing hose on the cooler easy fix moderate to get to (I believe the part number is 025121058G...
  • Re: Can overtightening the oil filter on an 88 cause coolant leaks?
    Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
    Sun, 3 Nov 2002 12:41:34 -0800
    It sound like he might have turned the oil cooler when he tightened the filter. It's possible that one of the two coolant...
  • Re: What is the best location for an external oil cooler?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Tue, 16 May 2006 19:46:09 -0700
    ...Well, that cooler is damn hot! The fuel > between the cooler and the tank is definitely cooler than the pre cooler > fuel, but I...
  • Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
    Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
    Sat, 6 Sep 2003 20:48:04 -0400
    ...Anyone have a suggestion for a cooler for a Vanagon? My wife and I want >a cooler for the Vanagon for food and stuff...
  • Oil Cooler
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Sloan
    Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:01:33 -0500
    Dear Friends, In order to remove the oil cooler do you have to remove the water pump? What is the level of difficulty? Thanks...
  • Water Cooler set up
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
    Sun, 19 Sep 2004 13:26:08 -0500
    ...cooler goes....there are hooks on each side of the PP box that holds the cooler in place when we're underway...the cooler...
  • Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
    Tue, 19 May 2009 16:01:36 -0400
    Hello Robert, I am running one of the bus boys coolers on my air-cooled vanagon. It is installed just inside of the left...
  • 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...
  • Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:03:27 -0800
    Hey John, back in the day we put a helicopter oil cooler on our race car. It way waaaay too efficient so we 'tuned...
  • Re: temp and leak
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 27 Apr 1996 15:04:13 -0400
    ...Water leaking could be either the hoses or the cooler case itself. Foir real fun, these coolers sometimes leak internally. This allows the cooling...
  • Re: Oil Cooler Dripping Oil 90 Carat
    Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
    Sun, 17 Mar 2002 18:17:30 -0800
    ...Bentley shows > a unit that has the water hoses coming out of the > same side of the cooler. Mine has water entering on > one...
  • Re: More oil cooler
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:36:35 -0500
    ...More oil cooler > As I was looking for adapters to replace the oil filter for my oil cooler, I > see there are a couple...
  • yet another waterpump
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:52:32 -0800
    ...This time I remove one clamp on the oil cooler and detached the oil cooler from the waterpump and engine sliding the oil cooler...
  • Re: '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:44:16 -0800
    To remove factory cooler, hold front of tranny up with a jack. unbolt the 4 bolts that hold the tranny mount to the frame...
  • cooler thermostat
    Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
    Sun, 13 Jul 1997 11:57:25 -0400 (EDT)
    From VW N/A, BUT I think it was Jim from Bus Boys that came up with one that runs cooler. Just mentioned not...
  • 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: Nvc: cooler recommendation
    Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
    Sun, 1 Jun 2014 15:51:40 -0700
    I have a Dometic 3-way fridge/"mobile cooler" for sale in Wisconsin (Green Bay). Works on propane, 12vdc or 120vac.� Local pick-up...