1.6 TD Syncro cooling

Post by **andysimpson** » 01 Sep 2006, 21:46

Sandwich plate is CB performance. Thermostat is bugpack. Rad is empi.

It is scary how hot they get, don't do like me and fit a temp gauge thats even more to worry about.

Post by **HarryMann** » 01 Sep 2006, 21:48

OK, Thanks, Might be there on the Sunday, haven't decided yet, off to Aberystwyth Monday.

Sandwich plate is CB performance. Thermostat is bugpack.

I know EMPI Andy, but not CB or Bugpack, US too?

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 01 Sep 2006, 22:51

All Aircooled stuff. Or should I say it's all companies that have made a name in Aircooled circles.
Rad is EMPI, hence the amount of plates!
Those are the ones that are pipes going backwards and forwards with loads of finning on them? dead easy to bend, you sit there trying to keep them all in shape! I've fitted a few of those!

Post by **andysimpson** » 02 Sep 2006, 10:58

Simon Baxter wrote:All Aircooled stuff. Or should I say it's all companies that have made a name in Aircooled circles.
Rad is EMPI, hence the amount of plates!
Those are the ones that are pipes going backwards and forwards with loads of finning on them? dead easy to bend, you sit there trying to keep them all in shape! I've fitted a few of those!

Yes all air cooled us brands, the sandwich plate is for 1.6-2.0 petrols which is the same basic block as a rattler anyway. The rad is just side to side no zig zagging about, i think these are the strongest oil rads you can get, the one on the bug took alot of punishment from stones, grounding out and never leaked. They have no added on fins.

I know the type of rad you are on about, i had 2 of these from cb performance when i had the bug, they both frauctured in the same place and did'nt seem very effecient at cooling.

Post by **HarryMann** » 02 Sep 2006, 11:13

But this compact little Mk 1 GTi cooler is tough as nails, Yes???

8" x 2.25" working area x 3.25" deep

Post by **andysimpson** » 02 Sep 2006, 11:19

HarryMann wrote:But this compact little Mk 1 GTi cooler is tough as nails, Yes???

8" x 2.25" working area x 3.25" deep

I would say its tougher than most aftermarket ones.

Post by **syncropaddy** » 02 Sep 2006, 20:29

.... of course if anybody wants to go completely bananas, I have an auto transmission oil cooler here at home which is made to fit in front of the water rad nice and neatly ......