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Re: Bus Boys Oil Cooler Kit
Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 12:42:53 -0700
Race-Trim™ Oil Cooler Systems Sorry about the lack of pertinent info, this is an external unit. There really is nothing to link to...
Re: Oil Cooler Upgrade I did...
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Wed, 5 May 1999 04:44:10 -0700
...Oil Cooler Upgrade I did... >Regarding the oil cooler, how did you connect it to the engine? I am >contemplating an external cooler for...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 20:13:47 -0600
...Does anyone out there have a recommendation for an oil cooler for my 82 Westy? Is there a better brand to get? Is there...
Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 10:10:23 -0500
...The oil cooler o-ring won"t come offwithout disconecting the oil cooler from your colant lines. Get a couple of pairs of needle...
Re: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 01:40:52 -0400
...http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/water_pump.htm The hard way is to remove the oil cooler only, to do so: (Look at my...
82 Westfalia - Motor Mounts and Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 17:29:17 -0500
While I was in there putting in oil cooler seals and a nice clean test oil cooler, I looked at the engine mounts and...
Re: Propane cooler
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 13 Oct 2013 21:00:14 -0700
I just used for two weeks a circa '80s Dometic/Electrolux RC2000 three-way (120vac/12VDC/propane) cooler that worked just peachy. Kept 14...
Westfalia Fridge vs. Thermoelectric Cooler interal capacity
Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 18:38:14 -0400
You see that coolers are sold based on their internal capacity in quarts. Does anyone know off hand what the Dometic is in quarts...
Price of 81 Vanagon engine? Plus Oil Cooler question
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes (SWUS)
Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:37:14 -0700
...Anyone know if this was standard to early 80's Vanagons, or an additional oil cooler (Muir suggests a similar operation)? Thanks. Jon [text...
water leak
Historical mailing list - aj
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:15:37 -0500
I have a minor water leak coming off the lowest tip of the oil cooler. The two hoses above the oil cooler are dry...
Re: Coolant Leak - 2.1L WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 3 Sep 2015 20:26:33 -0500
...The cooler is mounted to the engine with one corner down, so > > naturally the coolant would drip from that corner. The cooler has been...
Re: FW: oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 29 May 2020 07:26:21 -0700
...oil cooler > > Thanks Dennis I am anticipating 65-70 mph with A/C. Fair amount of > interstate driving so a 16 row cooler should...
Re: Pyramid Lake and new Dometic cooler
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:43:44 -0500
...Pyramid Lake and new Dometic cooler
Re: Oil Coolers
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:52:30 -0800
FWIW _real_ oil coolers have thermostats that do what thermostats do except they're in the oil stream. Do the webby thing and see...
Re: Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 13:02:18 EST
There is an o-ring on top of the cooler than is known to fail in cold weather. I have new ones in stock...
Oil Cooler O Ring Procedure
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:04:45 -0500
...Drain coolent and change lines if you are removing the oil cooler to repair the O ring. 2. Just pinch off lines, remove oil...
Re: Install extermal oil cooler? Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Thu, 5 Apr 2012 01:54:51 +0000
...Biggest challenge was locating the new cooler, but even that wasn't that difficult. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > I checked on TheSamba and found...
Re: oil cooler
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 1 Apr 2014 10:07:07 -0600
...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: Mazda RX-7 oil cooler into the Vanagon 1.9 turbodiesel
Historical mailing list - karl
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 10:36:29 -0400
...This cooler wouldn't fit there anyway, it's pretty long! Found an excellent post by G. Matthew Bulley in the archives that answered...
oil cooler question...
Historical mailing list - John Gladu
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 15:53:36 -0500
...It appears to be coming from the oil cooler. I bought a new gasket and proceeded to drain the oil, remove the filter and...
Re: External oil cooler for Vanagon FS
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:29:02 -0700
...External oil cooler for Vanagon FS > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7:05 PM > With all the talk about...
USED doghouse cooler-yes or no?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Mar 1996 18:28:01 -0600
...However, this is all used parts, *including* the cooler. New coolers run $90 from these guys, will call around for other quotes. The big...
Oil cooler installation 2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:54:39 -0500
...With the cooler in place, which of the cooler pipe stubs does that direct water pump pipe hook to? I've new short hoses...
Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
Historical mailing list - marc rose
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:59:04 -0800
Anyone ever make there own "kit" for a tranny cooler? I have a 90 Carat and want to get the factory tranny cooler before...
81 2.0L AFC, oil cooler question
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Dec 1995 15:39:24 -0700
The list wisdom seems to be that if there's any bearing damage, replace the oil cooler. I have some scraped up crank bearings...
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...
Oil Cooler and Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:33:50 -0800
...Pretty easy job, but wanted to bleed system due to loss while removing the cooler. Wanted to clarify: 15% angle(front up) and warm...
Nvc: cooler recommendation
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 23 May 2014 15:52:19 -0500
...Looking for a recommendation for a 12/120v cooler for my Jetta. Have looked at coleman and mobicool units but they look a little...
Re: "Swamp Cooler" questions
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Fri, 21 Jan 2000 17:46:16 EST
I would be interested to hear answers to Cary's post on swamp coolers. If you respond to him, please post a copy to...
Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:56:32 -0500
...Re: [VANAGON] Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?) Dennis, do you have the same question concerning external oil coolers like the one tencentlife sells? I...
Re: 88 GL - Oil Cooler R&R
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 Jan 2014 21:14:30 -0500
...The design of the cooler sets the compression off the ring. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: JRodgers<mailto:jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> Sent: ‎1/‎4...
Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:32:48 -0600
Dennis, do you have the same question concerning external oil coolers like the one tencentlife sells? I have one of those on my '91...
Re: oil to coolant coolers, get rid of the one on the automatic transmission!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:28:39 -0700
I'm sure it will be an oil to air cooler, don't worry about it. -----Original Message----- From: Eric Caron [mailto:ecaron1@comcast...
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 upgrade for WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sun, 9 Mar 2003 19:14:40 -0800
If you have a cooler thermostat with a matched fan switch... then your water that does the cooling will be cooler... >From: Dennis Haynes...
Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:28:49 -0500
...Little flow of air over > the cooler under this situation. > > Brent Weide's web site has fine how-to install a cooler. > > Link: <http...
I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:13:32 -0500
...It occurred to me that if the oil cooler works well, the oil might run too cool when ambient temperatures are relatively low. Is...
Attention TDI Gurus! What is hotter, oil or compressed air?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 21:55:46 -0800
...The plan is to use a bigger than stock charge air cooler (Audi 5000 or Saab 900) and an external air cooled oil cooler...
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: oil to coolant coolers, get rid of the one on the automatic transmission!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 21:52:17 +0000
While having an ATF cooler fail makes for a mess it is not a definite tranny killer unless left too long. Still, there are...
Re: Oil temp musings and hairbrained ideas
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:31:35 -0500
...I'll use copper tubing and mount the cooler up front. Chris. > I have done many installations using a 16 or 19 plate cooler...
Re: Aircooled Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:15:28 -0500
A proper oil cooler installation should include a thermostat. If the cooler does not need a thermostat, then it isn't adding much value...
JCW oil cooler
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Jul 1996 21:57:30 -0400
Well, as I alluded to in my post on brake squeal, I put the oil cooler on and it worked wonders but leaked. As...
Re: on oil coolers
Historical mailing list
Sat, 20 Aug 1994 07:13:47 -0400 (EDT)
The oil cooler that lives above the oil filter is a standard part on a number of watercooled VWs....85 and later GTIs, GLIs...
Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:35:22 -0700
...I've been curious about adding an external oil > cooler. Have to wonder how hot the oil gets in my ABA. > > Looking at Tencents...
Re: Trans fluid in coolant system-New Question
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Thu, 5 Apr 2012 12:12:10 -0400
I dont think the vannies have the built in coolers in the radiator like some cars do. The vannie trans cooler is mounted on...
Whats a Doghouse
Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
Tue, 3 Oct 1995 12:02:21 -0400 (EDT)
...I would like to know if I should put on an external oil cooler. I have heard you don't need one if you...
Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL
Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 11:23:29 EST
Hey there folks, I have a 89 GL 2.1, and I am suffering a steady leak from under the oil cooler. Its either...
Oil cooler removal questions
Historical mailing list - brian M.
Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:02:16 -0800
...ring on my oil cooler! Question is- when I go to replace the o ring<when I pull the cooler off, will it puke...
Re: Oil cooler R&R
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 11 Sep 2015 22:46:24 -0400
...Oil cooler R&R Got a water leak somewhere in the vacinity of the oil cooler. The plan is to remove the cooler, replace...
Oil cooler project
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 08:39:53 -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...
Re: External oil cooler, Help overheating
Historical mailing list - Clay Newton
Tue, 12 Aug 2003 12:57:14 -0700
Hi! Just dug thru mckenzies for the right pages for oil coolers: http://www.mckenzies.com/page72.html and http://www.mckenzies.com/page73...
Re: Oil cooler: possible to use AC condenser?
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:09:49 EST
...AutoTech, who sell oil coolers for HiPerf Golfs/Jettas, advised that with a large cooler like I had (8"X12" flat plate) that it...
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: Trip and tire report
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 6 Jul 2015 20:03:07 -0700
It's funny, but I notice that the German van owners favour the oil cooler rad at the front more than the North American...
Re: anyone tried an Evaporative cooler?
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:52:27 -0500
> anyone tried an Evaporative cooler? Evaporative coolers will only work in an area of very low humidity. I found wet towels to be very...
Re: supplemental oil cooler
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:36:40 -0500
...supplemental oil cooler >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >I am thinking of installing an aditional oil cooler on my 82 Westy. Does anyone have...
WTB: Thermostat Controlled Fan for Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 20 Dec 2002 10:38:00 -0500
OK, I bought an oil cooler (ZAP-11701): http://www.bus-boys.com/oilcoolingremote.html Anyone know where I can get a thermostat controlled...
Oil Cooler/82 Westy
Historical mailing list - Tom Hewitt
Wed, 5 Nov 2003 10:24:08 -0500
Thanks to the many List members who replied to my message on placing an oil cooler on our 82 Westy. Lots of very useful...