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Re: Auto trans cooler ATF leak
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Mar 2003 21:45:34 -0500
There are supposed to be copper washers on both sides of the cooler. Between the case and cooler and under the head of the...
Auto trans cooler ATF leak
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 00:23:44 +0000
Hi List, I replaced my '90 2.1L auto trans oil cooler and the new cooler leaks ATF where the cooler mates to the...
Re: Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:50:53 -0500
...Cut the coolant hoses going to the cooler (two) Remove large nut that holds cooler against block. Cooler will drop straight down and come...
Re: Auto trans cooler ATF leak
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 22 Mar 2003 22:55:52 -0500
...Auto trans cooler ATF leak > >Hi List, > >I replaced my '90 2.1L auto trans oil cooler and the new cooler leaks >ATF >where...
Re: Auto trans cooler ATF leak
Historical mailing list - mike boland
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 07:29:45 -0600
correct sealing washers for AT oil cooler are: # 089-409-069 you'll need 4 and correct banjo bolts are # 090-409-067 you...
Auxiliary cooler on Vangon diesel
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 18:17:27 EDT
I just got done installing an auxiliary oil cooler on my 82 Westy 1.9NA. I got a deal on a large 8X13 cooler...
Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 11:36:34 -0700
...Cut the coolant hoses going to the cooler (two) Remove large nut that holds cooler against block. Cooler will drop straight down and come...
Re: Oil Cooler - urban legend?
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 15:50:51 -0400
The Mazda cooler is of the 'oil-to-air' type, the 2.1 and diesel Vanagon cooler is of the 'oil-to-water' type...
Re: Oil Cooler - urban legend?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 13:13:10 -0700
I could have sworn that the '83-85' 12A engines had a water-to-oil cooler. This sat on top of the engine, and...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:52:42 -0500
...In either case the guy that puts the accessory cooler on and eliminates the OEM cooler had better have an oil pressure gauge, oil...
Re: Oil Temperature??
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:12:20 -0700
> is that stock oil cooler/heat exchanger get the heat from the coolant or > cooling the oil via the coolant? I can contribute a...
RE: Oil temp
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
Wed, 10 Apr 1996 12:56:08 EST
...asks if an oil cooler could work too well. Most oil cooler instal- lations will include a thermostat that sends the oil right back...
2.1 WBX OIL COOLER
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:47:33 -0600
...I don't have an oil cooler on my 88. Is the oil cooler only used on air cooled models?? Thanks Jerry 88 GL...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:26:08 -0700
Stan, Is your concern oil temp or loss of air-flow cooling to the heads and cylinders? Because a good oil cooler with a...
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...
Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:12:24 -0500
...This should allow you to > remove the short threaded pipe that allows for the oil cooler. Unscrew > this threaded pipe section from the block...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:28:32 -0500
You got to ask yourself or the list and even the type2 list folks; How many people are running the single aftermarket cooler? There...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 19:17:03 -0500
Use a Mazda RX7 oil cooler. It has plenty of capacity and a built in 147 degree thermostat. You can usually find them on...
Re: Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:47:29 -0800
You were right !!! Although the leaking coolant appeared to be coming from the oil cooler ( and I was convinced it WAS the cooler) I...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:53:32 -0700
Stan, personal experience or opinion? I've seen many, many '72 - '83 vans out here in California run around with external coolers and an...
Oil Cooler Install
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 2 Feb 2002 15:59:14 -0600
...I'm going to install a 87-89 Mazda RX7 oil cooler on my van and do a little testing with it. The cooler...
Re: Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:20:50 -0500
The only thing that can leak where the cooler meets the case is oil. I have seen the coolers spring leaks at the seam...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:04:28 -0700
The old oil cooler on my daily driver 15º ABA had at least 60,000 miles on it when I bought the engine. I...
Re: 2.1 WBX OIL COOLER
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:33:24 +0000
I agree, I hav an oil cooler on my '88. its the square box above the oil filter. My question would be: If the...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 07:41:12 -0400
I have a 1982 aircooled westy and have installed a huge oil cooler from an RX7 above the tranny with four4 1/8 computer...
Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 15:41:02 -0700
I'm adding an oil cooler to my 1980 air-cooled Westy and want to add a thermostat upstream of the cooler. I've...
diesel oil cooler???
Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
Thu, 07 Nov 1996 13:10:54 -0500
...do i need the oil cooler on the 1986 jetta engine. If so where can I purchase a good quality remanufactured cooler...my cooler...
Re: oil light
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Mon, 2 Oct 2017 13:56:13 -0700
Mine is ten cent life's external oil cooler. I am very happy eith it. On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 11:18 AM...
Re: Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:12:55 -0800
I have not seen an oil cooler actually leak. I have seen though, where the hose nipples are under the hoses - fairly bad corrosion...
Re: oil light
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 2 Oct 2017 11:18:57 -0700
regarding extra oil cooler I use Vanistan oil cooler kit on all my vans http://www.vanistan.com/oil_cooler_kits.html
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 19:48:43 -0400
DON'T REMOVE THE STOCK COOLER use the oil filter adapter from bus boys and get the oil stat while your at it. I...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 16:59:41 -0700
...Oil cooler > I'm adding an oil cooler to my 1980 air-cooled Westy and want to add a > thermostat upstream of the cooler...
put on new oilcooler
Historical mailing list - morrison
Mon, 24 Jul 1995 19:42:51 -0700 (PDT)
I just installed a bug-pack 72 plate cooler on my '71 1641cc. Didn't want to spend the money on a full flow...
Re: hot and cold
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
Tue, 27 Jun 95 09:36:17 EDT
Jim from BusBoys describes his temps before and after oil cooler install. Jim, your point about the temp coming right down after peaking on...
Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
Historical mailing list - Tom Altman
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 15:21:37 -0600
...replacing oil cooler O-ring Ken certainly knows more about all things mechanical than I do, but why would you drain you coolant and...
Tail light oil cooler specifics?
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 23 Jul 2002 00:25:53 -0400
...My desire is to replace the original water/oil cooler with a thermostatic sandwich adapter and a relatively large oil cooler w/electric fan...
'87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:40:13 -0800
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler Alan wrote in part: I want to replace the original cooler with an external...
Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
Historical mailing list - Jesse and Monica Johnson
Sat, 6 Sep 2003 10:46:23 -0400
Hey List, Anyone have a suggestion for a cooler for a Vanagon? My wife and I want a cooler for the Vanagon for food...
Re: oil coolers, engine and trans
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:35:32 -0600
...oil coolers, engine and trans > does anyone know what the design differences are between engine oil > coolers and transmission oil coolers? i was thinking...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:36:24 -0600
you should NEVER EVER "remove" the stock cooler. If you want to add an aux cooler, do it IN CONJUNCTION with the stock one...
re a/t cooler 87 van 2.1
Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:24:12 -0500
How do I get to a/t cooler? Remove 4 bolts on rear a/t cooler and drop engine down on support? jEFF
Re: Oil cooler in 1980-1982 aircooled buses?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 19:15:50 -0700
I've had two air-cooled Vanagons (one of them purchased new in 1981) and know for sure that there's no oil cooler...
Oil cooler questions. Reply was blocked.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:32:10 +0000
...1) You have a 2.l based engine cooling system, with the OEM oil cooler/heater in place. 2) The oil cooler kit is...
Re: Oil Coolers?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 00:42:12 -0700
Oooh, I can't resist!!! If ya had yer engine seal in place, ya wouldn't need external oil coolers... ;-) Seriously, Earl's Supply...
oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Tim Lott
Tue, 4 May 1999 23:35:07 EDT
I'm adding an oil cooler to my 82 camper. Would you suggest an extra oil pump, this oil cooler has a fan any...
Re: Oil cooler questions.
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 09:44:03 -0700
...Are you asking about the sandwich adapter or the oil cooler itself? The thermostat in the oil cooler consists of a thermistor and a...
oil coolers, engine and trans
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:32:49 -0400
does anyone know what the design differences are between engine oil coolers and transmission oil coolers? i was thinking that the engine oil coolers...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:14:11 -0700
That is what I thought...my cooler just failed..no warning signs at all prior to "oil out"..5 Good thing I watch my...
Re: Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:18:27 -0700
...Oil Cooler ** Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> writes: ** >>If an accessory cooler is installed and the OEM cooler completely eliminated >>I'd just...
Re: Oil Cooler oil leak
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 10:38:21 -0700
small correction: "onto which the OIL FILTER screws"........... "5) remove nut in the middle of the oil cooler (a > collar nut around the thing...
Re: And now for the oil cooler....
Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 17:01:44 -0400
...The gasket is easy to replace after taking off the oil cooler. But in removing the oil cooler there are several small hoses that...
Re: Oil Cooler leaking coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Dec 2008 23:57:12 -0500
The oil cooler coming loose would leak oil. The only way for the oil cooler to lose coolant would be for it to have...
Re: 2.1 WBX OIL COOLER
Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:03:20 -0800
My 1987 has an oil cooler - at least I was told that the oil cooler was causing the spray of oil all over my...
Re: Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 13:54:50 -0500
...Oil Cooler > > > ** Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> writes: ** > > > >>If an accessory cooler is installed and the OEM cooler completely > eliminated > >>I'd just...
Re: Scoop Update and oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 19:56:13 -0700
In Response to Ed, I don't remember what brand the cooler was but it is a flat "Mesa" style 11 or 13 pass...
Coolant Leak - 2.1L WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 3 Sep 2015 15:54:47 -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: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 19 May 2009 12:18:10 -0700
...Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed? Hello Everyone, I just purchased the Bus Boys Oil Cooler kit and...
Oil Cooler Coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
Sun, 12 Aug 2001 22:46:01 -0400
Hi, I need help on finding a listees web site that describes the details of installing a single coolant hose from the oil cooler...
Transmission cooler
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:41:50 -0400
What kind of pump does the automatic transmission use to circulate transmission fluid through the transmission oil/water cooler? The engine oil pump is...
Re: Anyone have a 3rd Party External Oil Cooler or Transmission Cooler installed?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 19 May 2009 19:34:36 -0400
I would not use any hose relying on clamps for the oil cooler. Especially for winter operation. If you do always travel with 5...