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JRCashHighwayman
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Location: Riverside, CA
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 Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:10 pm Post subject: oil cooling... |
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Hello!
I recently had an engine fire in my 1965 bug. I had all the repairs done, and its running nicely, however I was most annoyed that I could not install a dog house oil cooler because the engine case is broken! This is a 1776 dual carb engine. I do have an oil filter. Apparently, the whole time I was running it, the oil has been cooled solely by the cooler over the transmission (this is what the mechanic, Russell, at Old Speed VW told me). I have a thermostat installed, and if I kept my speed on the highway at 55mph on a hot day, it stayed at 210F, which is the absolute limit of how hot the oil should get. Temperature driving on streets is not an issue. Since I live in Riverside, CA, and its not uncommon for temperatures to reach 100F or more, I was wondering if you folks have any ideas on how I can add additional measures to cool my oil. Cheaper is better, as I am a college student, but I love my car, so tell me about it even if its expensive. Would it be beneficial to add a fan or some other cooling device to my oil filter perhaps?
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Brian
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It would be most beneficial to have the doghouse cooler work.
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Miklo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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A fan for the oil cooler would help.
The cooler alone above the trans gets almost no airflow through the cooler.
I take it one of the oil cooler stud ears is broken on your case not allowing you to use a oil cooler of any kind on the case?
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JRCashHighwayman
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| I am not sure what specifically was broken on the case, I will be seeing my guy tonight and will ask him in person. But this sounds about right, now I that I think about it. |
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ThingBeast
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I am running a 2007cc engine in my 61 bug and I run an external oil cooler with a fan. In Houston summer weather, my bug runs at a cool 175 degrees all day. You can find external oil coolers in the classified section all day. Since yours is a stocker, get the stock cooler installed. Drill out the broken stud and install an insert. Then be sure all of your tin and seals are in place. That's where I'd start. |
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KTPhil 
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| ThingBeast wrote: |
| I am running a 2007cc engine in my 61 bug and I run an external oil cooler with a fan. In Houston summer weather, my bug runs at a cool 175 degrees all day. You can find external oil coolers in the classified section all day. Since yours is a stocker, get the stock cooler installed. Drill out the broken stud and install an insert. Then be sure all of your tin and seals are in place. That's where I'd start. |
Sounds likely the mounting ear broke and not just a stud, which the shop would have fixed. |
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