Though I was thinking an external oil cooler would be
best suited for hotter climes, yes of course I agree.
It's a good point. Using it when it's cold out, would
really never let the oil come up to temp. Or at least
not let it come up to temp quickly enough.

--- ------------- <VW4X4@verizon.net> wrote:

> "external cooler can't hurt"
>
>                This really isn't true.    Oill
> doen't lubricate until
> approx. 150  Deg.    This is why you should never
> beat a
> cool engine.  Running a oil cooler in 0 deg weather,
> in
> not good.
>                          Joe
>
> neil wrote:
>
> >I recently installed a head temp sensor on my 81
> AC.
> >It read 350-475(475 on hills) on a recent trip in
> mild
> >weather. I've replaced the engine seal, and have
> >brought rest of engine up to snuff (as best I can
> w/o
> >dealing with internals). It runs well and I'm
> >confident that this engine won't overheat. But.....
> >
> >An external cooler can't hurt, especially in hotter
> >climes. Since this van was made for travel, and is
> >heavier (Westy) it might make sense to install a
> >cooler. Regardless these engines work fine stock IF
> >properly maintained. i.e. I didn't realize just how
> >important the engine seal was (thanks list) to
> keeping
> >the engine within safe temps.
> >
> >For now the expense of adding a cooler isn't
> >warranted. Who knows, if I travel to much hotter
> >climes, I may install a cooler. But if it doesn't
> over
> >heat, then no need IMHO. Besides I may just end up
> >being the neighborhood nutter who puts in an AZZ-TD
> or
> >Subie in his AC van.
> >
> >(need a dang-diddly-o-dry garage first. These
> >carport-capers just aren't cutting it with this
> >sideways rain! And am I nuts to be thinking of
> selling
> >and moving to a place with a proper 2 car
> garage/shop
> >just because I own and work on a Vanagon????)
> >
> >Cheers but not nuts,
> >
> >Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> >--- Conrad Klahn <conradk@MAC.COM> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I have an aircooled Vanagon in need of a rebuild.
> >>I'm sure I have
> >>been hell on this thing per Bob's comments - but
> it
> >>has never broken
> >>down on me. All I want is to go 55 up a 30 degree
> >>grade, which I know
> >>would require a miracle and a 55 MPH tail wind.
> >>
> >>I was recently discouraged from Jake Raby's rant
> on
> >>Aircooled
> >>Vanagons. So I know that there are people with all
> >>sorts of opinions,
> >>even from those that know more than me. However, I
> >>do think an
> >>additional oil cooler and ceramic coating offset
> >>many of the pitfalls
> >>of this design.
> >>
> >>Conrad
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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