Type I DTM- It's Perfected!!!!!

bugsterkafer · Post by **bugsterkafer** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 11:25 am

but there is no thermostat am I right?so the cylinders are always being cooled? do you think it could work too, in a small city with a lot of traffic jam?
because here in winter it's often like below 0 temp, so if the engine is cooled when I have just started it.... and when I'm waiting for 5 or 10 minutes on the 1st light.... do you think the results could be good though?

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:01 pm

If the climate is that cool the benefits of the shroud may not be that much for you.

dstar · Post by **dstar** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:38 pm

bugsterkafer wrote: but there is no thermostat am I right?so the cylinders are always being cooled? do you think it could work too, in a small city with a lot of traffic jam?
because here in winter it's often like below 0 temp, so if the engine is cooled when I have just started it.... and when I'm waiting for 5 or 10 minutes on the 1st light.... do you think the results could be good though?

Sounds like you need to invest in CHROME valve covers,
to hold the heat IN, and not worry about increasing the
cooling ability of your bug!

Don

bugsterkafer · Post by **bugsterkafer** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 2:58 pm

thanks Don I did not think about it!

damn chrome tins won't see my engine:never!

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 3:20 pm

They were part of a cold weather kit that VW used on Arctic engines... Even a chrome sump plate!

bugsterkafer · Post by **bugsterkafer** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:37 am

yes I saw this kit on a 67' bug from Finland it's very interesting:you give electricity and it warms oil before you start your engine
Thanks fro your honesty Jake you could have told me it was possible to use your shroud , like some guys would have dared to!

slackin' at work · Post by **slackin' at work** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:53 am

jake, I didn't see this on your site... but how wide of an engine can the t1 dtm cover? Im running a 2332 and it comes in just under .5 inches wider than stock.

thanks.
glad to see you finally got it.
-chris

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:34 am

slackin' at work wrote:jake, I didn't see this on your site... but how wide of an engine can the t1 dtm cover? Im running a 2332 and it comes in just under .5 inches wider than stock.

thanks.
glad to see you finally got it.
-chris

That's only .25 inch on each side.

They sell block off plates for that in the VW Rags........
click on the Moore's parts banner at the top!

Don

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:12 am

I have .220 shims on the 2332 test engine and it fits fine. Just required a bit more trimming around the manifolds.

bugsterkafer · Post by **bugsterkafer** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:56 am

little missunderstood guys: I was talkin' about 0 Celsius degrees... same answer Jake???