RE: [T3] (no subject)

["Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>]

Why?  Especially if the engine stays stock, why?

Unless you're racing only leave the stock cooler where it is.  If you
want a
secondary oil cooler then you should add a full flow oil pump cover and
install
a filter and put in a thermostatic bypass to the secondary cooler.
Placing the
secondary in a good location isn't easy...it's something I'm currently
thinking
about.  I don't think the region above the tranny is a good location.
You need
to place it in an airstream and not in a dead air or turbulent air
space.  In
the engine the stock unit is always in the airstream, even at idle since
the fan
continuously pushes air over the engine.

There's more to building a big engine than displacement.  All load
bearing parts
need appropriate attention, spin balancing should be a must, cooling now
becomes
an issue, new induction system is a must, eight dowel the
crank/flywheel.  Just
a few of the many things that come to mind.

If you are desiring a bigger powerplant you should have the tranny
rebuilt to
handle the extra horsepower and you should get a Stage I clutch as well.
Why do
you want a bigger engine and how did you determine 1.9L as what you
want?  A
modified engine is costly, requires more maintenance, and won't live as
long as
a stock unit.  I'm not trying to discourage you I just want you to think
about
what you're doing because many go for the "big" engine and don't follow
through
and are left with crap.

   Toby Erkson
   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
   '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/


>-----Original Message-----
>    i was thinking of tapping out the holes that the oiler 
>cooler sits in and
>putiing some fittings with pipe thread on one end and hose 
>barbs on the other
>end...then running some hose to a new oiler cooler elsewhere 
>in the engine
>compartment...parts, tools, hose is no problem....any one have 
>any comments on
>this subject? The only effect that i would forsee is that the 
>oil quanity
>would increase slightly....
>
>  Also, im still wondering about how to up the displacement on 
>a 1600...maybe
>to a 1935...i see the kits for sale, but was wondering if 
>anyone had any
>experience with this situation...Thanx


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