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<x-charset iso-8859-1> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > > Some of the other comments I have been seeing on this thread made me > think that they were talking about the pump/filter bases that install as one > piece and seem to provide a rather simple & clean full flow filter installation. > These also have a major drawback in that they place the filter right in the > middle of the HOT AIR as it leaves the engine. For an engine that uses an oil > cooler to help keep the oil temp down, this is a really bad thing to do. > > I'd agree with you in principle, but VW use this very system on the new Mexican-built Beetles. They also use a catalytic converter, which runs hotter than a normal exhaust system. It'd be interesting to find out what effect these changes have on the oil-temp. I always felt it was a shame that we couldn't install a system like this on our cars, due to the fan housing. I'd certainly agree that the maxi-filter is a dodgy idea...... ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe </x-charset>