It's funny, but I notice that the German van owners favour the oil cooler rad at the front more than the North American van owners.

My plans are to puts a different engine in the van, but an oil cooler is transferable and I really have to get off my duff and put one in.

I'm not a fan of the scoops but I am a fan of a fan on the cooler rad. Not much air scooping effect when driving slow and steep, so I think the fan is a necessity.

Alistair

> On Jul 6, 2015, at 6:10 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I like the scoops. As for oil coolers I usually use a 16 plate flat cooler in front of the radiator/AC condenser. Something like this:
> 
> http://www.jegs.com/i/Earls/361/41600/10002/-1?parentProductId=1676010
> 
> You will need a thermostat to go with the installation. The radiator fan will provide all the air needed especially when the AC is turned on. Using 5/8" copper line and AN 8 hoses there is no problem with pressure loss. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan N
> Sent: Monday, July 6, 2015 8:57 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Trip and tire report
> 
> you may want an oil cooler with fan....
> 
> and the air scoops like this....
> 
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1267740