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a good one won't be cheap
my father in law bores out TVR & dragster engines for a few firms locally... a good job takes longer to do (more passes etc) so will cost more (at least the labour rates aren't that bad)
my father in law bores out TVR & dragster engines for a few firms locally... a good job takes longer to do (more passes etc) so will cost more (at least the labour rates aren't that bad)
totally know what you mean mork. hence why its not easy.
would your father in law be interested? if hes any good
would your father in law be interested? if hes any good
thats great mork, cheers
does anyone know if i can ditch the whole oil to water cooler? the square ali unit that the oil filter seals against.
i want to loose it as im going to run the mocal sandwich plate and cant see the use of it.
just wondered if anyone knew if it did anything other than cool the oil?
im aware i will need to make a new oil filter feed pipe/mounting bolt
thanks
does anyone know if i can ditch the whole oil to water cooler? the square ali unit that the oil filter seals against.
i want to loose it as im going to run the mocal sandwich plate and cant see the use of it.
just wondered if anyone knew if it did anything other than cool the oil?
im aware i will need to make a new oil filter feed pipe/mounting bolt
thanks
Jon@VAGWORX
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Yes you can ditch it, have done this before (on my vr also) as they can be problematic, just needed to shorten the shaft iirc, best done on a lathe
The mocal will be more than sufficiant (13row) on the 1.8t, so you can ditch the stock one and yes all it does is use the water jacket to cool the oil, which in turn heats the water
I know someone who builds 1.8ts and races them in the VW cup who would prob build it for you, very worthy of course, but would be a 'build' and not necesarily a machine shop if you get what i mean?!. He's in Essex.
do you have details of your friend please jon?
i have 2 lathes so i will do that! i never really thought of modding the current bolt/pipe.
cheers
i have 2 lathes so i will do that! i never really thought of modding the current bolt/pipe.
cheers
I also ditched mine to mate, my 10 row cooler is spot on, oil temps sit at around 80 - 100 Degrees C depending on driving moods.
I ditch the standard oil cooler and just shortened the pipe/tube from that to bolt the mocal sandwich plate to
Also if you want them i've got part numbers somewhere for proper blanking plugs to block off the coolant pipe the oil cooler feeds from
Also if you want them i've got part numbers somewhere for proper blanking plugs to block off the coolant pipe the oil cooler feeds from
that would be good roly! that would be alot tidya cheers
matt i could of sworn you hadnt taken it off last time i saw it...or am i going mad?
HoocH
matt i could of sworn you hadnt taken it off last time i saw it...or am i going mad?
HoocH
that would be good roly! that would be alot tidya cheers
matt i could of sworn you hadnt taken it off last time i saw it...or am i going mad?
HoocH
Sorry Hooch, my standard oil cooler is still there, just no plumbed into the coolant lines.
i thought so
ive got a really bad memory apart from really useless things, like, you still having your cooler fitted
ive got a really bad memory apart from really useless things, like, you still having your cooler fitted
right, had a constructive weekend.
i ditched the oil to water cooler plate. done what you guys said and shortened the standard tube.
and i stripped the head. couple of pics below
home made tool.
half way through
lots of bits and labels
head stripped
seats in (been in for a while now)
i also made an ecu cover
HoocH
i ditched the oil to water cooler plate. done what you guys said and shortened the standard tube.
and i stripped the head. couple of pics below
home made tool.
half way through
lots of bits and labels
head stripped
seats in (been in for a while now)
i also made an ecu cover
HoocH
cheers for the input guys.
this thread is abit boring at mo but it will be getting more interesting when things pick up in the next few weeks
HoocH
this thread is abit boring at mo but it will be getting more interesting when things pick up in the next few weeks
HoocH
yeah come on hooch sort it out fella i want more stuff to drool over lol your lucky you dont live near me i'd be hassling ya lol
Think this is going to be an interesting read...!! All the best with the learning along the way, your a brave guy! Have to get some respect fr that 
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