Mark, the oil lines to the air cooled coils, for example a TenCentLife oil cooler.    But please tell me more about the option you mentioned.  Might be less prone to develop leaks, without oil lines and connections?  DMc

---- VWBrain@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 9/15/2010 11:23:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> mcneely4@COX.NET writes:
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> It  occurred to me that if the oil cooler works well, the oil might run too
> cool  when ambient temperatures are relatively low.  Is it possible (and
> practical, reasonable) to install a valve in the feed line for the cooler
> (and  maybe another in the return line) that could be opened and closed
> depending on  need?  I realize that this would create an additional complication --
>  that it would be another point for possible failure.  Or am I just trying
> to over engineer something?  Anyone with experience with an auxiliary oil
> cooler might know if I am trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist.
> Maybe the oil would have no problem running hot enough, even with the extra
> cooling capacity.
> Thanks, DMc
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> David  McNeely
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>
> hey David   what feed lines? the coolant ones?? seems like a lot  of
> trouble to use another water cooled oil cooler.  They make a sandwich  plate that
> allows you to hook up oil lines for a remote oil cooler that goes  above the
> oil filter. this is the easiest way to install one and works very  well on
> the type 4 motors we have put them on. I have never put one on a vannie
> later  mark d

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