The fan looks interesting, I will be looking forward to some kind of comparison temps. While you may be able to install the dog house cooler without pulling the motor anyone without a "hatch" won't be able to. It still might be easier for you to pull it too. With a dog house cooler it will be imperative to make sure you have a newer case with the "captive" nut behind the cooler as it is near impossible to access it. I have worked it on a bug with an extra long open end wrench but can't imagine doing it on a bus. I also run a bead of silicone around the seams of the dog house tin as the foam used is cheapo and will disintigrate over time.
Is that a bike fender mounted on top of that 36 HP fan shroud? Looks cool did you buy like that or make it. Great video I'm in the market for something like this. Hot summers around here are 115 super 🔥.
My 64 baja has the original style shroud still, despite having some newer parts like a 70s speedometer, due to being 12v updated. But I suppose the engine might suffer from heat less since the engine is so exposed? Haven't dug into it any to see if the 65 engine it has is big bore or anything, been trying to get the brakes in order for the past month. Kept finding other problems (missing parking brake parts in the drums, totally ruined front spindle). Needs the electrical gone over due to loose connections etc.
Usually the foam that comes with the doghouse cover has an adhesive on it, with a peel off liner and you press it into the actual cover, so it stays in place easier. Did you adhere to the shroud instead? I guess you can do it either way, but I always glued it to the cover instead of the shroud. Looks good!
I've had several issues with motors since this video, so I don't have much real data. I've done a couple long drives and the temps stayed below 200° while pulling a trailer, whereas before they were 260°+ without a trailer. I plan to make a couple long trips this summer to see how it handles the real hot weather but I think we have a winner with this setup.
Unfortunately the motor I installed it on had a bad case. I'll be putting it on my new motor soon and I have a few long trips planned for "testing purposes " 😜
Maybe! Once I have my numbers from this upgrade with my regular oil, I can add a little with my oil change and see if it helps. Thanks for the request!
Thanks for the video Jason, I too am upgrading the cooling system on my ‘62 bus and bought the same fan. But my shroud isn’t as cool as yours (it’s a scat). Do you plan on adding the heater louvers to the shroud? Are you adding a remote oil cooler as well? I waiting for the mounting bit from Andrig as well. I look forward to part two!
I have all new doghouse tins, including the venturi ring from Awesome Powdercoating to increase the air volume to the fan. I'm adding a remote cooler with a fan when the motor goes back in the bus, plus a few other top secret tricks. Andrig is making some "flaps" for the shroud that stay in the open position to direct air over the heads, and I may try to get one of those as well. Down here we don't really need the thermostat as it doesn't get cold for very long.
Thanks for the response! Yep I bought a 96 fin cooler with fan from empi, right now she runs sooo hot which means I have to drive slow. I hope all these upgrades make the bus more drivable and able to keep up with my buddies. I also have the 17 gal gas tank from England to put in (the same one Skinner ordered)
@@OldVolksTV thanks for the response, I havnt had a chance to check out all your videos on it was it as great of an improvement as advertised? Also where did you get your dual carb, single port intake manifolds?
