cali conversion head cooling issues

ruff · Post by **ruff** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:27 am

hello,
don't you guys with cali conversion have any problems with cilinder head cooling when you use the type 4 oil cooler in the 36 hp shroud? because the air that cools nr 3 and 4 has to go through the oil cooler first?

greetz, peter

Mathiasen · Post by **Mathiasen** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:43 am

Use a doghouse type fanshroud.

ruff · Post by **ruff** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:47 am

i already did buy a 36 horse style shroud with a doghouse..
won't it give me problems?

thanks, peter

greggholmes · Post by **greggholmes** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:23 am

nope, no problem.

NextGen · Post by **NextGen** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:18 pm

No one has complained and considering everyone does their Cali Conversion a bit different from the other guy, it is amazing. I was fearing head problems when I did my first conversion. So I keep my engine size 2.0 and nothing else special in the block. Now guys with engines up to 2.5 have done it and no problems. At the time I was just trying it with nothing to go by. I wish I knew then what I know now. You will be fine or my first failure.

Joe

general_lee_jr · Post by **general_lee_jr** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:38 pm

I just got your book and it is a blessing. I have everything except the Type 4 cylinder tin 1 & 3 extra pieces. I am going to start that project next weekend.

NextGen · Post by **NextGen** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:58 am

Many guys have found no matter what you decide to do, build it yourself or buy a kit, the book really helps you understand the T-4 conversion.

By the way my records shows you did not by my manual someone give it to you. Well you see, each manual goes out with a tracking device so you and the guy that gave it to you better keep looking up. Because my other manual that I will be releasing shortly is how to Convert your bug into cruise missle.

Just kidding enjoy it and if you hear it ticking, just give it to someone you don't like, ha. ( you have 15 seconds after the first tick )!!!
Joe

general_lee_jr · Post by **general_lee_jr** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:05 pm

LOL! Somebody gave it to me. They decided to go with the DTM. I did notice a little flashing LED on it.

jonas_linder · Post by **jonas_linder** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:21 pm

Sven-Olof Brorsson of sweden has one ~2600cc engine and runs low 12 with is type4 and cali-stylecooling!

He drives his car to and from the races too!

general_lee_jr · Post by **general_lee_jr** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:22 pm

jonas_linder wrote:Sven-Olof Brorsson of sweden has one ~2600cc engine and runs low 12 with is type4 and cali-stylecooling!

He drives his car to and from the races too!

Thats cool. I like to hear stuff like that. It is nice to see that you can have performance as well as reliability. Try doing that with a type 1.

ruff · Post by **ruff** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:58 pm

thanks guys, this really helps me a lot! one worry less

without guts like you, i would still be in the dark

greetz, peter