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dpetteng
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 Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 3:34 am Post subject: Remote cooler for type 1 in a 356 |
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So my 356 has its "correct" engine (not matching numbers) but I want to keep it as it is and not ruin it so I have a ready build type 1 engine. It has porsche style cooling so needs a remote oil cooler.
What is the best place to mount a remote cooler? I have seen a couple of kits but nothing that looks right? |
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Starbucket
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Remote cooler for type 1 in a 356 |
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| They sell 36hp style fan shrouds with a dog house oil cooler which would be your best bet but they also sell a thin sump that bolts to the oil strainer and it ads extra oil capacity and sits in the air stream to aid in cooling. |
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dpetteng
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 2:22 am Post subject: Re: Remote cooler for type 1 in a 356 |
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understood. Already have an extended sump but I cant use a doghouse cooler as I am using porsche style cooling see pic |
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Starbucket
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Remote cooler for type 1 in a 356 |
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| 911 style fan shroud, OK so do you have room to mount a cooler to the underside of the engine compartment hood grill? |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 8:05 am Post subject: Re: Remote cooler for type 1 in a 356 |
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| dpetteng wrote: |
| I want to keep it as it is and not ruin |
Ruin it how... by using it?
I hope you moth balled it correctly or you'll have problems with the valve springs and the seals will dry up.
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wagen19
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Remote cooler for type 1 in a 356 |
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| Glenn wrote: |
| dpetteng wrote: |
| I want to keep it as it is and not ruin |
Ruin it how... by using it?
I hope you moth balled it correctly or you'll have problems with the valve springs and the seals will dry up. |
Boots are made for walking...
You have full flow? Thermostat?
But if money makes or plays no rolex, you can think about an adapted original 356 Carrera-style oil cooling system, including dry sump.
Side question: how do or did you connect the 356 throttle rod system with your carbs? Pics? |
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dpetteng
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Remote cooler for type 1 in a 356 |
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| Starbucket wrote: |
| 911 style fan shroud, OK so do you have room to mount a cooler to the underside of the engine compartment hood grill? |
Interesting, I had not thought of mounting there. will have a look |
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dpetteng
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 9:07 am Post subject: Re: Remote cooler for type 1 in a 356 |
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| Glenn wrote: |
| dpetteng wrote: |
| I want to keep it as it is and not ruin |
Ruin it how... by using it?
I hope you moth balled it correctly or you'll have problems with the valve springs and the seals will dry up. |
quite simply, I will use both engines and wearing out the Type 1 is a lot cheaper than wearing out a 356 engine!
Thanks for the tips on mothballing. I don't really mothball, I will put on my engine running stand and run the engine weekly |
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dpetteng
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Remote cooler for type 1 in a 356 |
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| wagen19 wrote: |
| Glenn wrote: |
| dpetteng wrote: |
| I want to keep it as it is and not ruin |
Ruin it how... by using it?
I hope you moth balled it correctly or you'll have problems with the valve springs and the seals will dry up. |
Boots are made for walking...
You have full flow? Thermostat?
But if money makes or plays no rolex, you can think about an adapted original 356 Carrera-style oil cooling system, including dry sump.
Side question: how do or did you connect the 356 throttle rod system with your carbs? Pics? |
So I already figured the throttle would be a problem so I have a spare throttle pivit that I can convert to turn the rod action into a cable action and run to the throttle linkage.
Got thermostat and full flow |
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