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 oval TOFU
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| posted on January 24th, 2004 at 05:38 PM |
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Doghouse conversion
Is it possible to convert a 1500 to accept a doghouse cooler? Is it really worth it if you dont intend on pushing the engine too hard anyway and have
hoodjax?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 24th, 2004 at 07:12 PM |
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first question:yes
Second question:No :thumb
you have to change the fanhousing, backing plate and fan on the generator, back tinware (over gearbox), remove 1500 cooler and install new 1600
cooler.(unable to buy new, secondhand?????) all this has to be done with the motor out, or with the engine lid and brackets removed.
Don't bother, HOODJAX's are the answer !!
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68AutoBug
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 posted on January 24th, 2004 at 08:00 PM |
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I did mine, but its now 1600cc..single port
I added a doghouse cooler etc to My 1500, although its now a 1600cc sp.
With our HOT summers, You probably need both.... I also have hood jacks.. depends where You live.. if You live on the coast You probably would be OK..
inland... the dreaded dropped valve on number 3 cylinder is well known without dog house coolers... I don't think it matters how hard You drive,
the engine is still going to get very hot... I personally wouldn't take a chance...
Lee
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posted by oval TOFU
Is it possible to convert a 1500 to accept a doghouse cooler? Is it really worth it if you dont intend on pushing the engine too hard anyway and have
hoodjax?
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- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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| posted on January 24th, 2004 at 08:28 PM |
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Lee
when is this bug of yours going to hit the road????
Where is it up to???
TTFN
Barry
Futue te ipsum!!!
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 24th, 2004 at 09:34 PM |
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well I don't think you are "taking a chance" with a standard 1500 engine in a standard car !! Like how many millions are there on the
roads around the world, in countries a lot hotter than Australia !!
The Doghouse cooler, like what Lee has done will certainly be better, but not a "must do".
If you have the parts and the time then yes, do it. But if you don't, and your worried ,just fit a vented bootlid and use the Hoodjax.
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68AutoBug
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| posted on January 24th, 2004 at 10:07 PM |
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posted by blue74l
Lee
when is this bug of yours going to hit the road????
Where is it up to???
Barry
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Well, I 've been having problems finding the parts I took off 7 years ago.. I found the glass sun roof under My Sons bed!!
I have found most of the new bits which is just about everything...
So hopefully, it won't take 7 years or 7 months to complete..LOL.. I have been doing something on it every day....
in the 35-40c degree heat...
There are a lot of things to replace when You completly strip a beetle down...
I'll keep taking photos as I do things...
Lee
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oval TOFU
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| posted on January 29th, 2004 at 11:44 AM |
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cool cool (no pun intended... or is it?.....)
I dont think I could be bothered doghousing my engine...yet.. maybe later when I have a real job and time (bit of an oxymoron there) But I just want
to drive it and enjoy it!
thanks for clearing things up guys!:thumb
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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