Hi all, looking for some parts if possible. Due to a post on forum its been pointed out i need the following so wondering if anyone has them for sale. Chrome / Black im easy.
Old owner never fit them due to wanting to run the temp high all the time to disperse water (his views which are fine and understand) but id like to go more standard and as VW intended.
Bits needed are, doghouse cooler tins and the little clip on ones bellow the cylinders/above the pushrod tubes. if anyone has these and are willing to post / send. Please let me know. Leeds based :-)
I would avoid chrome tinware as in my experience rust appears on the surface in no time at all. Water/oil...... Very common in all engines way back in 1970 when I got my first car. (A Beetle but applies to water cooled also). Most cars then did short repetative trips....
Simply removing the oil filler cap and looking at the cap inner surface would show a thickish yellowish mayonaise type coating. This was indicative of an engine not running at proper operating temperature and the mayonaise was a oil mist/water mixture. To prevent this build up all you had to do was run the vehicle regularly for 50 miles or so at speed.......
Hope this helps a bit in deciding what you need to do...... Petrol is expensive now but an hours fast run regularly will help the engine stay healthy... ;-)up ;-)up
What do you mean by doghouse tins? The doghouse cooler cover is welded to the back of the fan shroud/housing. Do you need the whole thing?
Look on heritage - they are not expensive https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/311119317a-cylinder-baffle-plate-1300-1600cc.html
Quote from: Krug on April 28, 2022, 12:40:47 PM
Look on heritage - they are not expensive https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/311119317a-cylinder-baffle-plate-1300-1600cc.html
Just a real pain to fit. Double check that they're not there before you buy, they could well be lurking in the dark😃