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Post by elchangochief on Jan 25, 2010 22:11:46 GMT -8
full flow oil pump
maxi in/out oil pump
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me and my buddies are planning t go to vegas in three diff bugs
we kinda of realized that tapping to the case will cost more and well dont want t risk metal scraps falling inside the engine.
will these pumps do the job and what other things would u guys recommend?
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Post by yanser68 on Jan 26, 2010 16:30:46 GMT -8
I have the external oil filter that goes where the oil pump is, you know the one that came in the Super Beetles and it works great!! Less travel for the oil and didn't have to drill into my case!!
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Post by mannequinman on Jan 27, 2010 20:48:30 GMT -8
"I" tapped MY engine case...$35...installed an oil cooler with a thermostatic controlled fan ( 185 degrees) and an external oil filter with all steel braided lines...MY car would get HOT in the summer months and EVEN in October!!! Now it has yet to reach OVER 180. Ask ANYBODY..."I" drive the HELL outta my VW AND I tow a teardrop trailer behind her ! At first, I was VERY sceptical about ALL that extra oil and expense and just HOW much cooler it would make my motor run......WELL....I'm a BELIEVER NOW !! If you are going to drive to Las Vegas this year, you'll be WISE to keep yer oil COOL and "I" don't want to see you on the side of the freeway on the way there !!
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Post by yanser68 on Jan 28, 2010 20:05:56 GMT -8
I" don't want to see you on the side of the freeway on the way there !!
Unless its a bathroom break!!
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Feb 4, 2010 18:09:51 GMT -8
i need to do that to the bus
how big does the cooler need to be?
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Post by mannequinman on Feb 4, 2010 21:06:44 GMT -8
I got a SMALL one with a thermostatic controll to egage at 180 degrees. MAJOR cooling...and am "I" surprised ! you can count ME in as an oil cooler activist !! I resisited in the beginning, but I have converted !
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Post by vintagevwnut on Feb 11, 2010 20:24:21 GMT -8
Bobert, you should think about putting a over ride switch on the fan. If for some reason the thermo switch doesnt work, then you have the switch to hit and run the fan. I like having a backup plan. Did that with my elec fans for my V8 S10.
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Post by FRK on Feb 11, 2010 21:53:55 GMT -8
Kevin, That's what I did with a '61 I used to have. I had a 1914cc on it and I had a switch to turn it on and off whenever I wanted plus it had the thermostatic control as well. I had another bug with a 2180cc and similar setup but I had the fan connected with the ignition switch on this one!
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Post by mannequinman on Feb 12, 2010 5:14:57 GMT -8
Thanx for the great idea...I'll look into that.
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Post by vintagevwnut on Feb 12, 2010 8:12:29 GMT -8
Just nice to have a backup in case the thermo switch dies on ya. Do you have a temp gauge also? Otherwise a switch is useless if you dont know what temp it is. Could always put it in the glove box, but thats one of those upgrades, that although no og, is almost a necessity, or is now that your depending on a switch that may give out eventualy.
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Post by mannequinman on Feb 12, 2010 16:45:43 GMT -8
Yeah, got a temp guage...Gotta get some work now to pay fer these thangs !! Gotta save fer Phoenix, Sacramento, Vegas, and SO MUCH more !!! This year will be a VERY tough year financially...not JUST fer ME, but I'm sure for everyone !!
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Post by vintagevwnut on Feb 12, 2010 22:23:43 GMT -8
Yep, tough for us also. Wont be coming out like I wanted to. Dr's and dentists are getting all my money. Gotta be healthy.
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Post by mannequinman on Feb 12, 2010 23:37:14 GMT -8
Oh, "I" am healthy...and in shape....ROUND is a shape !!
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Post by conductorx on Feb 17, 2010 13:19:03 GMT -8
Tapping the Case:
Put grease on the tap. Remove it and clean off the shavings often and you should be fine.
"G"
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Post by mannequinman on Feb 17, 2010 17:29:49 GMT -8
THAT is what they did to MINE ! No problems ! Today I had the over ride switch installed on the cooling fan...tomorrow I get the battery tray replaced and some "secret" project done to the trailer....
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