Re: [tech] oil cooler inst. Done

["Rich Zuk" <emt@imcnyc.com>]

Good luck with it!

----- Original Message -----
From: Jonas Karlsson <jkarlsso@metabolex.com>
To: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 4:31 AM
Subject: [tech] oil cooler inst. Done


> So last night at around 7:30 I decided to finish installing the oil
> cooler kit I bought a while back. It is a used unit from Autotech,
> featuring the European GTi filter mount, braided hoses, and cooler.
>
> I had already fabricated the brackets and mounted the cooler, so all that
> was left was to yank out the old stuff and put in the new.
>
> I had deciced to go retro in bypassing the watercooled oilcooler. All the
> planning I did actully paid off. I got a coolant outlet flange and
> heater-to-waterpump hose from a non-oilcoolered and the fit was perfect.
>
>
> The one snag I ran into was that one of the AC hoses blocked the larger
> filter mount by about 1/2 inch. Fortunately I was able to loosen the nut
> and twist the hose to make it fit (the metal pipe connector from the
> hose to the AC compressor is slightly bent, so twisting it moved the
> hose)
>
> Anyway, after a test run, I spotted no leaks, which is, like, a first for
> me. :) I left the grille off for today, so that I'd be able to inspect
> things. I'll be driving with the AC on today. :)
>
> Anyone interested in a more complete write up, just let me know.
>
> Jonas
> 85 Scirocco blastin' the AC.
>
>
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