Nice install.

What's a "gas hammer"?  Is that like detonation?

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ken Lewis
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 8:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Oil cooler installation pictures...

... http://neksiwel.20m.com/photo_1.html  Click on thumbnails to enlarge.

   Before, temperatures would climb quickly towards 230F after only ten
minutes of 65mph driving. Now the gauge barely goes over 180F. I took
advantage of a strong air flow down through the engine hatch in the bed. I
discovered it by having someone observe the blades in a box fan that was
covering the opening while I drove. I have been running 10W40  this summer
on an engine with 280k+ miles on it without problems. Idle oil pressure
never drops below 10psi.

   The solar panels charge secondary batteries which power the FM radio,
satellite receiver and oil cooler fan, so far. When I get a round tuit I
want to hook up engine compartment electronics.

Enjoy,
Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
in statu viae