1973 VW Rebuild

(Pictures of Dave's Rebuild Experience)

Page 6 -- Cooling System

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Oil cooler.

 

The "Hoover Bit.".

 

Oil cooler "doghouse."

 

Oil cooler seals.

 

Doghouse oil cooler cover.

 

Fan housing disassembled, cleaned and painted.

 

Painted fan.

 

One piece of the engine tin. ALL of the tin must be in place for proper cooling!

 

"Kewl" aluminum valve cover. Don't make this mistake!

 

Stock valve cover. Now the engine is really "cool!"

 

Old style thermostat installed.

 

Deformed thermostat.

 

"Mexican-style" thermostat assembly.

 

"Mexican-style" thermostat installed.

 

Oil temperature sender.

 

Oil temperature gauge installed in the dash.

 

Gene Berg temperature-sensing dipstick.

 

Dipstick electrical connection.

 

"Borrowed" Type 2 engine seal.

 

Engine lid seal. (MUCH better than stock!

 

Engine lid seal installed.

 

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