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pudgy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#912870
Hi,

I'm wanting to adopt the factory cooling flaps/thermostat etc. for an engine I'm currently building (and see if those German engineers knew what they were doing with warm up times etc). Does anyone have a complete setup (flaps/rods/original style thermostat etc) which they are willing to sell? I am in Brisbane but willing to pay postage. Please PM for post what you have.

Thanks
Peter

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#912884
Yes, the VW engineers did know what they were doing, but the service people in many countries were told by management to take the thermostat out and throw it away...

Many VW owners took the cooling flaps out and binned them too.. maybe some mechanics???

so, not many sitting about in sheds now...

My engine oil temperature doesn't get hot at all driving around town or even between towns with an outside air temperature of 10-16C

I remember reading many years ago an article by V8 supercar engine builder and driver Larry Perkins, He also used to rally Beetles
He said VW spent millions on getting the cooling system perfected... so KEEP ALL THE COOLING FLAPS THERMOSTATS ETC ON THE ENGINE..
they Need to be there to make it all work...

You can buy New VW Mexican thermostat kits....
thermostat, rod and bracket --
but they are a new design, where the thermostat keeps the flaps closed when it stops working...
The original kept them open...

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#912905
http://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/

From the US, but all in working order!

I was stoked when I found these guys and will be ordering some for my engine after I recover from Valla!

Cheers

Shaun
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#912925
Good find Shaun!!

pudgy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#912936
Yeah I've always felt that on a relative economy car like the Beetle that everything on it must have served a useful purpose to survive the bean counters.

That website looks promising. Might have to be my source in the end, but please still come forward if you've a pile of them. Sad if they really were all just binned, not just shelved!

DubLeg Officially Full-On Dubber

208 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#913002
I have a 1200cc with a few flaps. PM and tell me exactly what you need and I'll send specific pictures.
VollyWaffle

70 Jafa Casual Dubber

33 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#927973
Hi Peter,

How did you get on finding a cooling flap set up? I was looking into this yesterday after coming across Awesome Powdercoating on Utube. I have been Email contact with Clark, they can supply the flap assembly for US$119, but postage would be US$75. I am in Brisbane as well, if you are interested perhaps we could order two sets and combine postage?
But like you I would prefer to find a set here, either new or used.

Rob

pudgy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#928074
Rob,

I got a few bits and pieces through TheSamba (nothing came up in AU). Interestingly I was going to order the remaining bits through Awesome Powdercoating as well. Would be happy to split postage. Have to do a bit of a cooling system inventory to see what I need tho (was trying to build a couple of systems).

Peter

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#928085
I have a complete setup I can sell you......pm me if youre interested.