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Re: Performance Cooling Questions



i can get the thermoswitches at 60 degrees Celsius. I would recommend a 
relay though when installing it; my fan stays on all the time. Radiators? I 
know nothing.HTH


>From: Marc Getty <marc@getty.net>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Performance Cooling Questions
>Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 22:00:22 -0400
>
>
>From lurking in this mailing list I have come to the conclusion that 
>Sciroccos
>tend to run a little bit warm. This is understood, and I can live with 
>this,
>but I would rather do something so that my Scirocco does not run too hot.
>
>To start, I would really like to get a lower temperature electric fan
>thermostat. I know they have to exist somewhere, but the question is where.
>The few local places I have asked looked at me like I have a two heads when 
>I
>ask for one. One guy said "I guess they could exist, but I don't have any". 
>So
>does anyone out there know where I could find one? I would prefer not to 
>wire
>it to the ignition or to a switch. I just hope I can get my hands on a 
>lower
>temperature electric fan thermostat, can anyone help me find one?
>
>Next, a little less important, and a little more long term I would 
>eventually
>like to replace the original radiator. Is there a better radiator out there
>that will fit into my Scirocco? Do performance replacement radiators exist? 
>Is
>there another VW out there that has a better radiator then my Scirocco that 
>I
>should get my hands on?
>
>Enough questions for now!
>
>Thanks!
>
>-Marc
>
>'74 Thing FORSALE!
>'81 Jetta Diesel RIP
>'84 Jetta GLi SLC
>'87 Scirocco 16V
>
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Chris DeLong
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'65 Bus (ugly, but good for campin' W/toaster oven)
'82 GLI
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'80 PU (slammed to the curb)
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