[TECH] Question about the Euro GTI Oil Flange .. Paul Maioneplease read I know you have one of these.!

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Patrick Bureau wrote:
> 
> --Tberk wrote--
> > The pre-cooler pipe that feeds the head with coolant
> > when the thermo
> > is still closed, of this pipe there are more than
> > one kind. Some have
> > more outlets than the others, depending on the
> > application.
> >
> > You want to retain a metal by pass pipe of some kind
> > else you keep the
> > top of the block coolant free until the thermo opens
> > up. Too much
> > pressure on the water pump I'd think also.
> >
> > I am basing my thoughts on removing the OEM oil to
> > coolant square
> > shaped thingy from underneath the oil filter mount,
> > right?
> >
> > TBerk
> >
> 
> Tberk,
> 
> Yes, I am removing the oil cooler box because I am
> replacing it with a euro GTI (external oil cooler) .
> 
<snip>
> I know it sounds simplistic but that is what I am
> trying to acheive, (and probably end up ordering a new
> metal pipe if I cannot realistically do it)
> 
> feel free to comment.
> 


Replace it with an early model metal pipe. It has less connections
because it's pre- oil cooler.

TBerk