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cali conversion head cooling issues
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:27 am
by ruff
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
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:43 am
by Mathiasen
Use a doghouse type fanshroud.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:47 am
by ruff
i already did buy a 36 horse style shroud with a doghouse..
won't it give me problems?
thanks, peter
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:23 am
by greggholmes
nope, no problem.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:18 pm
by NextGen
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
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:38 pm
by general_lee_jr
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.
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:58 am
by NextGen
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
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:05 pm
by general_lee_jr
LOL! Somebody gave it to me. They decided to go with the DTM. I did notice a little flashing LED on it.
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:21 pm
by jonas_linder
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!
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:22 pm
by general_lee_jr
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:58 pm
by ruff
thanks guys, this really helps me a lot! one worry less
without guts like you, i would still be in the dark
greetz, peter