[Vwdiesel] A1 Radiator improvement?

[Roger Brown]

Milton Kaplan wrote:
>
> Finally getting around to changing the partly clogged radiator in my
> aircon Caddy.
>
> Since I now have a 1.6TD engine, it might be good to improve the cooling.
>
> It currently has the single 11 inch fan, radiator fins 12.25 x 21.5 x
> 1.25 inches.
>
> Is there a thicker radiator that will fit like 2 inches?
>
> How about pulling off fan shroud and using two 10 inch electric fans?

I had my brass/copper 2-row Modine rebuilt with a 3-row core:
	http://4crawler.cruiserpages.com/VWpickup.shtml#Engine
also run an overdrive water pump pulley and will be adding an oil cooler.

So far the first two have made a significant cooling improvement.

I think there is a 2-fan shroud on some of the gas VWs.