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• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 14 May 2002 05:33:32 -0700
  ...Earlier (single-port) engines had the cooler within the > shroud and were NOT doghouse). Single-port engines can be retrofitted > with doghouse cooler and...
• WTB NOS Doghouse Fanhousing
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 14:49:12 +0100
  WTB: NOS Doghouse Fanhousing or a *very* clean used one. Thanks, Brian.
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 May 2002 20:15:07 +1200
  >It's also called the "doghouse" fan shrouded engine. Last year for it >in the "loaf" was '71. It's the engine found in...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:45:20 -0600
  ...Earlier (single-port) engines had the cooler within the >> shroud and were NOT doghouse). Single-port engines can be retrofitted >> with doghouse cooler and...
• Whats a Doghouse
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 12:02:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I have heard you don't need one if you have a doghouse oil cooler. My engine is a 1974 2000cc, do I have...
• Re: Whats a Doghouse
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 11:47:33 -0700 (PDT)
  And David Schwarze thus wrote: > > The doghouse shroud thing only applies to 71 and earlier busses. You More correctly, it applies to a special...
• Re: Whats a Doghouse
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 10:49:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...My engine is a 1974 2000cc, do I have a > doghouse oil cooler? Any help appreciated. The doghouse shroud thing only applies to 71...
• 65 generator/fan/doghouse/ shriek and wail
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 12:41:51 -0400
  ...The problem (Insert "probelm #2" here) is stop-gapped currently by a bungee cord (remember that discussion?) pulling the doghouse back (RHS of doghouse...
• USED doghouse cooler-yes or no?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 18:28:01 -0600
  Hey now, The local VW place tells me I can convert to a doghouse for $60 complete. However, this is all used parts, *including...
• Re: Whats a Doghouse
  Historical mailing list - Alexis Montanez
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 13:58:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I have heard you don't need one if you > have a doghouse oil cooler. My engine is a 1974 2000cc, do I have...
• doghouse shroud vent pipe
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 1996 08:35:38 -0700
  To all, Many thanks to all who answered my question about the 1/2 inch pipe on the top of my doghouse shroud! Apparently...
• Re: Kelley Park
  Historical mailing list - George Lyle
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 16:28:05 -0800
  Malcolm Holser <mholser@Adobe.COM> wrote: > I'd > guess my favorite was the doghouse beetle engines, but these never were in > US buses, and...
• Thermostat setup wanted
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 12:35:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My engine is a 1600dp but the fan is not a doghouse. I'm guessing I could use either the later balancing flap setup...
• Re: In the Dog House
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 13:01:36 -0700
  ...The doghouse engines move the oil cooler something like 8cm forward, and out of the fan shroud. There is a larger fan, and the...
• Continued - 195R-14 HANKOOK RA08
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:01:39 -0700
  ...My 1982 Westy is my sanctuary, I call her "The Doghouse" For 2 reasons;� 1) my 2 dogs love riding in her &� 2) if...
• Re: Engine Overheating @65mph
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 1995 02:22:42 -0400
  you should have no problem as you have a doghouse cooler but you can always do the test of can you touch the dipstick...
• WTB: 1500 flaps and linkage
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 20 Sep 1997 19:48:01 -0700
  Good Evening Group, I'm in need of fan shroud flaps and linkage for a non-doghouse fan shroud. If you have such and...
• Re: new heads
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 23:35:44 -0600
  ...The local yard wants $60 for a complete doghouse setup-but it's all used, including the cooler. New ones seem to run around...
• High beam switch needed.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:26:53 -0700
  ...Scott Greiner Mesa, AZ The Doghouse
• RE: Attention all '71 Bus Owners
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 16:41:00 -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...
• removing the fan housing, engine in car?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 03:24:50 -0500
  ...Unless thermostat is hooked up/ and/or doghouse cooler. With doghouse, the carb needs to come off, too. I generally leave off bottom left...
• Re: 009 & #3 problem - Pertronix?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 07:39:07 -0600
  ...Same on my type 1 with doghouse. Dean
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 13 May 2002 12:37:36 -0600
  Upright air-cooled refers to the older doghouse-shroud style motor, like what was used in Beetles, etc. Because the intake manifold/carb/doghouse...
• Re: Kelley Park
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 23:43:30 -0800
  ...I'd >guess my favorite was the doghouse beetle engines, but these never were in >US buses, I *thought* I had a 'doghouse' motor...
• Re: thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 09:07:24 -0600 (CST)
  ...I also would be wary of that doghouse with the ducts welded shut. You should be able to pick up another doghouse pretty cheap...
• Re: Add-on Oil Coolers
  Historical mailing list - Ethan Wilson
  Fri, 12 May 1995 10:36:51 -0700 (PDT)
  ...as the battery area but opposite side of the compartment), added doghouse tin and cooler, and....it NEVER gets hot, plus allows you to...
• Top Five Reasons to Own A Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:24:57 -0800
  ...than your friends couch #3 - It's more comfortable than the doghouse #2 - Wherever you go� there you are And finally, my personal number...
• Re: FS 15" wheels, was FYI Audi wheels are a direct fit........
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 19:44:20 EDT
  ...hot tubs when flipped upside down make good doghouses. women on the otherhand can be handful when they act like men. men are dogs...
• Re: Back from Granny Groses 2013
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 20 May 2013 07:18:42 -0400
  ...Back from Granny Groses 2013 Is that your doghouse? (2:31) Nice video! Had everything going on at that event. Well done. Neil.
• 71 Bus Front Engine Tin Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 08:30:50 -0500
  ...The original 70 engine had complete tin, but it was pre-doghouse cooler tin, and wouldn't fit the dual-port engine with doghouse...
• Brazilian Oil Coolers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 10:51:36 -0500 (CDT)
  ...This would be the doghouse type that is going on a '71 bus, stock 1600DP. I want a brand new one since the motor...
• Re: proper oil temp
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 08:42:20 -0400
  ...I run 20-50w oil with doghouse cooler, and oil pressure running at a constant 45 psi at speed, 15-20 psi at idle...
• Re: Back from Granny Groses 2013
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 19 May 2013 21:12:05 -0700
  Is that your doghouse? (2:31) Nice video! Had everything going on at that event. Well done. Neil. On Sun, May 19, 2013 at...
• Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 11:18:26 -0800 (PST)
  ...I also have the doghouse cooling setup, for what its worth. I'm also considering a deeper sump setup. I am not considering a...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 13 May 2002 17:22:08 -0700
  It's also called the "doghouse" fan shrouded engine. Last year for it in the "loaf" was '71. It's the engine found in...
• BARNDOOR LEAD!!! (buses FS)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 10:22:18 -0400
  ...1966 Hardtop Deluxe Sea Blue/Cumulus White, 1600 SP w/doghouse cooler, new brake master & wheel cylinders, new brake hoses, new seals in reduction...
• Matt's Screaching
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 09:59:50 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I have a spare doghouse shroud, so I didn't stress out too much about the problem once I figured out what it was...
• Re: Engine update
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 16:54:54 -0800 (PST)
  >............................................ As a precaution, I have the stock >doghouse oil cooler as well as a full-flow external cooler (with an electric fan >mounted inside...
• Re: High beam switch needed.
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:51:30 -0700
  ...Scott Greiner Mesa, AZ The Doghouse
• Re: Top Five Reasons to Own A Westy - Cross out that Five
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:37:31 -0600
  ...than your friends couch > > #3 - It's more comfortable than the doghouse > > #2 - Wherever you go� there you are > > > And finally, my personal number...
• RE: Tranny/Engine mounts for T4->T1 engine conv.?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...2.) '71s had dualport engines with the doghouse fan shroud and offset oil cooler. Most single-port engines don't have this, unless someone...
• Re: 009 & #3 problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:49:53 -0500
  ...71 factiry doghouse is best set-up. See Gene berg catalouges.
• RE: Attention all '71 Bus Owners
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >>Seriously, I ran a 1600 DP with alternator, doghouse cooler, Weber >>progressive 32/36 carb, and Thunderbird single quiet pack in my '69 bus...
• Re: instruments, interviews
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Feb 1995 14:58:31 -0500
  ...And I had added the "doghouse" oil cooler and made sure the tin and all seals were in place and in good shape. I...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 12:55:16 PST
  ...I also have the doghouse > cooling setup, for what its worth. I'm also considering a deeper sump setup. > I am not considering a...
• '71 Volkswagen Crewcab, very good mechanicals, body-solid an... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 04:34:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...12k miles on overhaul, including- Engine 1776 cc, Weber IDFs, 009 w/ rev limiter, full flow oil w/ Oberg filter, doghouse cooler, alternator Brakes...
• Re: More songs for da trip....
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 15 Sep 1994 13:54:02 -0400
  ...re driving and pretend we're flying Sopwith Camel Vanagons (With Doghouse Shrouds?) We can imagine ourselves driving the bus in the B.F...
• RE: SP to DP
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 25 Sep 1995 10:20:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Also, I believe the '71 busses came with doghouse oil cooler-- not a "mandatory" mod, but it's nice to have. -Steve Maher smaher...
• gex rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Wed, 05 Jul 95 08:24:13 EST
  ...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: Friday: Craigslist VW for Sale Ad.
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 13:21:38 -0700
  ...The doghouse is too small. Raymond Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2015, at 12:47 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA...
• '66 progress, questions about wiring, lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 09:52:08 -0700
  ...The old, non-doghouse, rod doesn't clear the doghouse fan shroud and there are two alternatives. One is a rod with a single...
• Window seals - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 12:02:59 -0700
  ...Thanks, Scott Greiner Mesa, AZ The Doghouse 1982 Westy Diesel 1.9 AHU
• Re: oil cooler seals
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 4 Mar 1995 08:39:39 -0800 (PST)
  ...But if you have a doghouse cooler, then you need two more of the small ones (7mm). Thom -- > Man is the only animal that...
• Re: list political correctness
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:40:26 +0000
  ...to get that done, i'm sure i'm in the doghouse for that one from them as well. So.... A belated Happy holidays...
• Re: Air cooled head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:38:56 -0700
  ...Even though it has its 'doghouse' it still restricts flow. Here in Phoenix those upright A/C motors don't live long in buses...
• Re: VANAGON digest 495
  Historical mailing list - Jens Dominik Muller
  Fri, 16 Jun 1995 14:02:12 -0400
  ...other is for the FI computer and is located in the doghouse oil cooler & Sounds like an interesting idea to use the engine temperature...
• RE: SP to DP
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 1995 18:58:02 +0600
  ...throat mismatch much. > >Also, I believe the '71 busses came with doghouse oil cooler-- not a >"mandatory" mod, but it's nice to have...
• Re: SUV Bashing) was Think Positive to start your new year
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 14:08:56 -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: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 12:55:57 MST
  ...I also have the doghouse > cooling setup, for what its worth. I'm also considering a deeper sump setup. > I am not considering a...
• Re: Kelley Park, and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 11:10:21 -0700
  ...and the response: >> The '71 bus came with a dual-port doghouse-shroud type 1 engine. The >> only smog related headache that it has...