[Vwdiesel] A1 Radiator improvement?

[Nate Wall]

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

I've seen this set-up on the Eco Diesel, I believe. The first fan drives the
second next to it w/ a little belt. It was done for noise reduction. That A-2
fan on "High" is quite loud!

--Nate

Roger Brown wrote:

> 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.
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