Afternoon all,
Some more progress this weekend. Rear cross member sanded and coated with anti corrossion zink spray. I like to ensure everything has been taken back to bare metal with no rust present.
Corner repair section was quite a challenge as it has multiple contours. Well pleased with the look though, just needs to be sanded back.
This weeks' shopping....
CSP do some lovely machined stuff at reasonable prices. Customer service is also very good.
Thinking about oil coolers. I'd like to mount the oil cooler on the engine lid. My thought path is as follows:
- By NOT using the OE position and a remote location for the cooler, all cylinders will have an equal and relatively un-intterupted cooling air supply.
- The engine lid position ensures no possible damage from stones/rock in comparison to a fender/wheel arch location
- The remote filter will be located in the right rear wheel arch, behind a metal guard. When changing the oil, the engine bay will be kept clean.
The only draw back is the non standard oil cooler location, looks wise - but the option always exists to install the expensive Aluminium oil (600 Euro ++++) cooler back into the original position. I'd also considered the "dog house" solution, but wanted to keep the standard carb/throttle linkages and air cooling system.
I have seen this on a Porsche 912 on YouTube, but have been thus far unable to id the part or supplier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOdk9MT3eUI
What looks like the same cooler fitted to a VW
Can anyone help please? I know there are a few VW freaks on this forum and I am hoping you can point me in the correct direction.
Seen a cooler on LimeBug, and Lucy was fitted with this cooler as bought
http://www.limebug.net/product/view/175 ... ooling-fan
The above however does not appeal to the racer in me and I like the look of the YouTube example much better.
Thanks in advance
Matt