1974 Bus oil cooler condition

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whc03grady
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1974 Bus oil cooler condition

Post by whc03grady » Mon May 09, 2011 8:28 am

How beat up is too beat up? Mine has some dented/squashy fins, but you can see through all of them.

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Ludwig--1974 Westfalia, 2.0L (GD035193), Solex 34PDSIT-2/3 carburetors.
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
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Re: 1974 Bus oil cooler condition

Post by ruckman101 » Tue May 10, 2011 7:28 pm

I took a small screwdriver and straightened out the dented fins on mine. I'd use that one.


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Re: 1974 Bus oil cooler condition

Post by Oregon72 » Tue May 10, 2011 8:58 pm

I think you'd be fine. Have you tested the integrity of it to make sure it will hold pressurized oil. I tested mine with air compressor (with rubber cone shaped tip) pressed against one hole and your thumb covering the other hole while dipping as much of it as possible in a bucket of water and looking for bubbles leaking out - is that a run on sentence?
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Re: 1974 Bus oil cooler condition

Post by whc03grady » Tue May 10, 2011 9:27 pm

Thanks dudes.
Ludwig--1974 Westfalia, 2.0L (GD035193), Solex 34PDSIT-2/3 carburetors.
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com

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