anyone has any idea or pictures of location for external oil cooler on a bug?
10x
de_ja_vu Casual Dubber
33 posts · joined May 2003 ·
external oil cooler - help!!
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Above the gearbox is a reasonable spot. Not a lot of room to play with, but out of harms way. 🙂
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I run a cooler above the drivers side axel its about 10" x 8" with a thermo fan attached to it, I got the fan at a bike recker so its tiny and does the job well.
On a 40-45 degree day I don't get over 110 degrees.
On a 40-45 degree day I don't get over 110 degrees.
BiX Veteran Volks Folk
2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
I run a largish bugpack one, Its a 48 plate i think(?). the top is mounted at the corner above the gear box (where it goes from horozontal to vertical under the seat) and then the cooler runs back at 45 degrees and is supported by 2 rods. Works really well and never seen it go over 90 degrees, even in summer on the track, (8.5 :1 comp, 1776, etc)
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
de_ja_vu
there are many different ways of doing an external oil cooler. There is the oil pump plate... or the plate over the original oil cooler base with a thermostat that opens the external oil cooler when the temp gets Hot !!... most are installed above the gearbox or axles... some have electric fans and others depend on the cool air flowing under the car... the best part is:
Most external oil coolers also incorporate an external engine oil filter..... and help extend the life of Your Engine.. GREAT!!
Lee
there are many different ways of doing an external oil cooler. There is the oil pump plate... or the plate over the original oil cooler base with a thermostat that opens the external oil cooler when the temp gets Hot !!... most are installed above the gearbox or axles... some have electric fans and others depend on the cool air flowing under the car... the best part is:
Most external oil coolers also incorporate an external engine oil filter..... and help extend the life of Your Engine.. GREAT!!
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
2443TT Fahrvergnugen
962 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
I went for the above the gearbox/under the parcel shelf option, and use a 96 plate cooler with thermal fan.
It was a very tight fit, but works fantastic.
Cheers,
Ian.
It was a very tight fit, but works fantastic.
Cheers,
Ian.