Aircooled VW South Africa

Hi All

How important is the hoover plate and is it safe without one.Got 1600 in my t2.

Has anyone got this hoover plate for me.

This is very important. Commonly left out by lazy engine rebuilders.

Air will bypass the oil cooler, so don't run without it. It is like every other piece of engine tin on an aircooled VW... important to ensure proper cooling.

You've got interest !! What does a "hoover plate" look like ??

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Haans

Haans wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:23 am You've got interest !! What does a "hoover plate" look like ??

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Haans

To be found on your oil cooler.





Herman

Thanks Herman,....never seen it before !!

Will keep an open mind when fiddling in that area again,....and when scouring in scrap yards !!

Never ever seen it !

Haans

Silly question ,if not fitted and motor is in can you seal that area externally with dynamat

I normally fill tin holes with aluminum duct tape, and spray it black.

That should work till the engine comes out at a later stage.

Herman

retrovan wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:31 am I normally fill tin holes with aluminum duct tape, and spray it black.

That should work till the engine comes out at a later stage.

Herman

I also replace the narrow strip of foam that goes over the oil cooler with thicker foam the full width of the cooler, which helps seal some of the gaps covered by the "Hoover bit".

The "Hoover bit" is hard to find and most of the ones I've found were cracked. Because the fanhousing screws onto it, I think many of them were damaged when people forced the fanhousing when it was still screwed to the Hoover bit.

FYI, since I know some people are asking by now, this part is called the "Hoover bit" from the Sermons of Bob Hoover, a series of mechanical lessons for ACVW mechanics written by the late Bob Hoover, who was one of the first people to note the importance of this tiny (usually missing) part.

If anyone is interested, I have a few new hoover bits as well as a few pairs of the lower tin (rear plate that goes below the cylinder covers) that I am happy to part with.