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Invaderowner Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:24 pm

Can a stock thermostat be used with "cool tins" bottom shrouds? Or will they have to be modified? Or won't it fit at all? I would like to use cool tins on my type 1 engine, but I also would like to retain my fan shroud flaps and thermostat, as I live in a cooler climate.
Thanks

SRP1 Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:00 pm

Type 1 uses type 1 air diverter plates under the cylinders not type 3.
"Super Cool Tins" are a gimmick when it comes to a type 1, don't expect any improvement in engine cooling or efficiency, maybe expect a loss.
If using type 1 shrouding use the type 1 plates and move on.

More info here, this has been covered before:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=323691&highlight=tin

Bruce Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:41 pm

A Type 1 thermostat does not interfere with Type 3 cool tins. Do whatever you want.

Glenn Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:46 am

Type 3 tins cover the cylinders. The thermostat rod goes through the head, not the cylinders.

Type 3 tins belong on Type 3s not Type 1s. If they were better the factory would of used them.



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