It appears that the shock is being bypassed for the
new.....................The new one does not look any
larger................what is the real data on this thing?

Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
75 Campmobile "for sale'
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler

> Install this oil cooler the next time you are performing an oil and filter
> change. Remove your oil filter. Carefully clamp the coolant lines that run
> into and out of the stock oil cooler/heat exchanger (this can be done with
a
> pair of needle nose vise grips - just be careful, you only want to stop
the
> flow of coolant, not crush the hose). Remove the threaded stud/oil pipe
(as
> seen in the picture) and slide it off. Remove hose clamps from coolant
lines
> at the oil cooler/heat exchanger. Take coolant lines off of stock oil
> cooler/heat exchanger. Put new oil cooler/heat exchanger in place. Thread
> new, longer threaded stud/oil pipe into place. Attach coolant lines with
> hose clamps. Remove your clamps from the coolant lines. Screw on your new
> oil filter. The kit even includes a new seal ring for your oil drain plug.
> Once your oil and filter change is completed you will probably need to
bleed
> the cooling system. In a nut shell, that is it. Pretty straightforward. If
> you have any other questions I'm sure that the Dieselgeek folks could help
> you.
>
> >From: <rubatoguy@mindspring.com>
> >Reply-To: rubatoguy@mindspring.com
> >To: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
> >Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:22:29 -0400
> >
> >It is not clear from the website how this oilcooler installs.  Can you
> >provide
> >the details?
> >
> >Todd
> >'88 Westy
> >
> >On Wed, 14 Aug 2002 13:29:34 -0500 Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >wrote:
> >
> >Fellow Vanners,
> >
> >For the ultimate "oil cooler", check out this site:
> >http://www.dieselgeek.com/oilcooler.htm
> >I know the name is Dieselgeek but they have products for all of the water
> >cooled VWs.
> >
> >There are several things that have me sold on this oil cooler. First,
> >technically speaking, it isn't just an oil cooler. It is a heat
exchanger.
> >The difference? Instead of just cooling the oil, on cold starts it also
> >heats the oil. It is important to get your oil up to proper operating
> >temperature as quickly as possible so that it can start lubricating
> >properly. Proper lubrication means less wear.
> >
> >The second reason I am sold on this is that this is the method that the
> >factor uses to heat and cool the oil. On your wasserboxer look just above
> >the oil filter. What do you see? An oil cooler/heat exchanger unit. The
> >Dieselgeek oil cooler/heat exchanger is just like this only larger. That
> >means that it has greater heating and cooling capacity. Not only that,
but
> >the engine coolant is better able to hold the oil at a constant
> >temperature.
> >
> >The third reason is the tidy installation you are able to achieve. No
lines
> >running here and there. No worries about mounting locations. No fans to
> >worry about. Much less potential for leaks than traditional oil coolers.
No
> >worries about the vulnerability of lines and coolers.
> >
> >I have actually seen one of these coolers up close. It is built to the
same
> >high standards the factory uses. It just offers a greater capacity. To
me,
> >this just seems like the way to go. There are so many pluses and no
minuses
> >that I can think of.
> >
> >On the VW Vortex site ( www.vwvortex.com ) there are a lot of references
to
> >the products offered by Dieselgeek. Everyone seems to be happy with their
> >products, and they have a great reputation for service.
> >
> >Bruce
> >
> >
> >
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