There are water cooled turbos but I said Oil.

Mike

On 10/23/06 3:15 PM, "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@verizon.net> wrote:

> I don't think this pump is for the turbo but for the head as a way to remove
> heat so the head does not distort
> I have never heard of a water-cooled turbo must be the extreme heat that
> makes this less than desirable
>
> Bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
> To: "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 2:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions..
>
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>> I've often wondered why turbo's engines don't have a pump to circulate the
>> oil through the turbo after shut down, thermostat controlled.
>>
>> Mike
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>> On 10/23/06 11:34 AM, "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
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>>> The VR6 has a water pump for the turbo engines (my guess) that pumps
>>> after
>>> the engine is shut down the pump has 5/8ths fittings and would be a great
>>> add on to the
>>> camper heating systems to keep the water circulating after the engine is
>>> off
>>>
>>> I have one stashed and have yet to install it
>>>
>>> Bob Donalds
>>> Boston Engine
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Lee Kouns" <LeeKouns@WEBTV.NET>
>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 3:26 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions..
>>>
>>>
>>>> I agree that using the rear heater for 5-10 minutes does a good job of
>>>> warming passengers sitting on the rear bench (for 20-45 minutes).  It
>>>> works even better when there is a blanket over the lap and legs of the
>>>> rear passenger(s).  The blanket really holds the heat close to the
>>>> passenger(s) and warms legs and lower bodies very quickly.  Much of the
>>>> heat stays trapped long after the heater and engine are turned off.
>>>> Lee Kouns
>>>> Ski vagabond
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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