David Schwarze wrote:
> 
> At 1:36 PM 6/19/96, DOUGLAS wrote:
> 
> >If you put it inside the engine compartment, all you do is pre-heat your
> >cooling air. NOT a good idea. :>)
> 
> Most people I know who have coolers in their engine compartment have the
> hot side of the cooler routed out through the floor of the engine
> compartment, which takes care of that problem.

If you do that you could be robbing air from the engine cooling system. 
Other components could run hotter ;>)

> 
> >If you put it under the van, it will get wiped off the first time
> >you go over something in the road.
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> >I read a lot of posts about temps. These things were made to run in the
> >Sahara desert! Kind'a like the SW as I remember it! :>) If your
> >timing is set correct, cooling system is intact, and you run good oil you
> >sould be fine.
> 
> If I may add one more thing,  "And if your compression is not too high".
> 

Agreed! I run 6.8:1 myself. I still run 93 octain fuel.

> >Remember, people will sell you anything. Even if it doesn't work.
> 
> >Can anyone in the group find a referance to what a *HIGH* oil temp is?
> 
> "How to Hot Rod your VW Engine mentions 270 as "appalling", if I remember
> correctly.

Got my copy off the shelf.

page 89:

"deplorable, but its not an uncommon condition."

"275 degrees F. can be considered acceptable with a good 40 to 50 weight oil

> 
> -David
> 
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Just some food for thought.

Douglas