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COOL THAT MOTOR!
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:56 pm
by craigman
Ok guys,
where i live in nor-cal, it gets around 110-115 in the summer.
I just bought a 67 bug with a stocker 1500.
What reccomendations do you guys have to keep this thing cool?
I would like to add an external oil cooler with a fan to start. What is the best way to do this without pulling the motor and machining the case for full flow?
Any other ideas you guys have to keep this thing cool, PLEASE let me know!
Thanks!
Re: COOL THAT MOTOR!
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:06 am
by dstar
craigman wrote:Ok guys,
where i live in nor-cal, it gets around 110-115 in the summer.
I just bought a 67 bug with a stocker 1500.
What reccomendations do you guys have to keep this thing cool?
I would like to add an external oil cooler with a fan to start. What is the best way to do this without pulling the motor and machining the case for full flow?
Any other ideas you guys have to keep this thing cool, PLEASE let me know!
Thanks!
Here's cool setup and it's all MINE!, BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!:
Don
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:27 am
by MASSIVE TYPE IV
If the engine is in tune, the engine won't run hot- no matter how hot it is outside!
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:21 pm
by craigman
Hey Jake,
what do you mean by "in tune"? I've never heard of that kind of a statement before. Can you please explain? I need all the advise i can get. It gets mighty hot up here!
I'm guessing,, you mean a motor that is perfectly tuned,,, correct compression, timing, carburation, oiling system,,, ect...
Please explain?
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:22 pm
by craigman
Hey Dstar,
what is that trick little setup you have there!
That give the word "WAY COOL!!" a new meaning!!
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:19 pm
by DudeAndHisBus
craigman wrote:Hey Jake,
what do you mean by "in tune"? I've never heard of that kind of a statement before. Can you please explain? I need all the advise i can get. It gets mighty hot up here!
I'm guessing,, you mean a motor that is perfectly tuned,,, correct compression, timing, carburation, oiling system,,, ect...
Please explain?
He means that as long as the motor is tuned correctly (points/timing are right, carb has the correct mixture, etc.) and all your engine tin is in place; then that 1500 should not run hot.
If you want a little bit of leeway, then you could convert it to a doghouse cooling set up and it would help out some.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:11 am
by MASSIVE TYPE IV
2 degrees of timing is worth 40-60 degrees of CHT!! one jet size can fry the engine!
Tuning is everything.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:19 am
by dstar
craigman wrote:Hey Dstar,
what is that trick little setup you have there!
That give the word "WAY COOL!!" a new meaning!!
It's an ACC setup for a type IV with porsche heads. The extra
75 amp alt runs ONLY the fan!
I'm gonna fill in the spark plug cutouts and recut it for the 79 SQR
ports I gots.
It's going on the Drag car, so I'm really not worried if it cools real
well, it will only run for 3-4 minutes at the time......
Don
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 5:43 pm
by craigman
Thanks for the reply guys,,
Jake, so what timeing, point gap, jet size, ect. do you reccomend for my little 1500?
It's a completely stock single port motor. All tin is in tackt, and i have a complete tune up kit ready to go on. (including a carb kit)
My elevation where i live is at 500 ft.
Thanks again for the any advise.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:01 am
by Guest
craigman wrote:Thanks for the reply guys,,
Jake, so what timeing, point gap, jet size, ect. do you reccomend for my little 1500?
It's a completely stock single port motor. All tin is in tackt, and i have a complete tune up kit ready to go on. (including a carb kit)
My elevation where i live is at 500 ft.
Thanks again for the any advise.
Buy a Bently Manual and set it to factory specs!
Don
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:12 pm
by JohnK
I always convert to dual port cooling. (doghouse cooler, wider fan).
If you want to go a little more extreme you can modify it to fit a T4 cooler.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 11:24 pm
by Brian Murray
JohnK wrote:I always convert to dual port cooling. (doghouse cooler, wider fan).
If you want to go a little more extreme you can modify it to fit a T4 cooler.
this involves cutting and welding a doghouse shroud, I wouldnt recommend it if you dont know what you're doing.
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:35 am
by Class 11 streeter
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Re: COOL THAT MOTOR!
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:11 pm
by tuna
craigman wrote:Ok guys,
where i live in nor-cal, it gets around 110-115 in the summer.
I just bought a 67 bug with a stocker 1500.
What reccomendations do you guys have to keep this thing cool?
I would like to add an external oil cooler with a fan to start. What is the best way to do this without pulling the motor and machining the case for full flow?
Any other ideas you guys have to keep this thing cool, PLEASE let me know!
Thanks!
All of those modifications are great when you rebuild an engine, but if your engine is running fine, don't mess with it. Like Jake says, get the engine "in tune" and drive it.
Give the car a tune up, change the oil, and make sure the fan belt and rubber hoses are in good shape.
It's not a race car, but you'll do fine on any road, any weather.
Tuna
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:32 pm
by craigman
Cool,, thanks guys!!
Yeah,,i have it out right now and i'm degreasing it and putting a new rear seal and gaskets to try and stop some of the oil leaks! Typical VW!!
Giving it the old "Dupont Overhaul"!!!
Thanks again!