there is one school of thought which says an air-cooled vw engine,
running
 the way it's supposed to, does not need an external oil cooler. the
historic
 problem with the engine was a maladjusted exhaust valve on no. 3 cylinder.
 if it got outa whack, could blow a piston and worse. later models had
 self-adjusting hydraulic valves so that problem was resolved. i don't know,
 not a mechanic, and don't live where it's hot, but that same school of
 thought says a properly-running air-cooled engine should run as well in
egypt as in alaska. best, art, san fran, '82 westy (air)

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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russell, William" <william.russell@UW-INC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 11:14 AM
> Subject: Re: External oil cooler, Help overheating
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> > I've got a question regarding this.  I've got a 1980 air-cooled and an
> > after-market oil temperature gauge.  The question is:  What's too hot?
> > I definitely get as hot as 120C before I really start worrying.  Is that
> > too hot already?
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> > \/\/i!!y
> > 1980 Westfalia "Jazzy"