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Re: Oil Cooler: Type 3 Engine


On 30 Jun 99, at 11:11, OurVWs@aol.com wrote:

> Maybe I should have mentioned this (although the sig on our message kinda 
> does), but I dont think this is what you would call a "stock" vw (or maybe it 
> is?).  Below is information on the motor:
> 
> 1776cc Engine  
> Dual Weber 40 IDF Carbs
> Performance Technology Ported & Polished Heads (40x35.5) 
> Solid Rocker Shafts 
> Swivel Feet Rockers 
> Portmatched BugPack Manifolds  
> Engle 110 Cam 
> Counter Weighted Crank  
> Rimco Custom Rods 
> Gene Berg Oil Pump 
> Gene Berg Full Flow System
> High Capacity Oil Sump 
> Gene Berg Dual Quiet Pack 
> Kennedy 1700lbs Clutch
> Lightened Flywheel
> BugPack Breather System  
> 
> So, are my pressure readings way out of line?

Yes, none of the things you have mentioned should produce or require 
higher oil pressures, certainly nothing like those you posted 
yesterday. (that was you, wasn't it?)

> Also - I live in Southern California, and its getting to me warm out - hence 
> the 20 w 50 oil.

Define warm. If you are near the coast then the Sandy Eggo folks 
think 85 is warm. In Death Valley 112 is routine. That's quite a 
difference. Wisconsin summers are considerably warmer than those in 
SD. I've lived in both.

Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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