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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: faigolfgti on 12 August 2004, 06:09

Title: IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE MK1 GTI OILCOOLER TO MK2 WATER COOL OIL COOLER?
Post by: faigolfgti on 12 August 2004, 06:09

Is it a good idea to change the mk1 gti air cool oil cooler to mk2 gti water cool oil coolerbecause the mk2 gti oil cooler looks nice!

Title: Re:IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE MK1 GTI OILCOOLER TO MK2 WATER COOL OIL COOLER?
Post by: benji mk2 on 12 August 2004, 13:02

Thats a good question, I'd like to know aswell. Anyone got any ideas???

Title: Re:IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE MK1 GTI OILCOOLER TO MK2 WATER COOL OIL COOLER?
Post by: richandhazel on 12 August 2004, 13:11

I see absolutely no reason why you can't, my 1983 cab has the mk2 type and it all works fine 8)

Title: Re: IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE MK1 GTI OILCOOLER TO MK2 WATER COOL OIL COOLER?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 August 2004, 18:37

I never thought of that, what a good idea.  I was always thinking along the lines of buying a bigger aftermarket air to oil cooler as the mk1's oil can get a tad hot after a bit of a rag.  ;D.  Hey I wonder if fitting a switchable fans worth it too?

Title: Re: IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE MK1 GTI OILCOOLER TO MK2 WATER COOL OIL COOLER?
Post by: rustynuts on 19 August 2004, 22:22

Am sure its possible, you would need to add a Mk2 spec water pump, metal water pipe and front head flange i think to make it work if i am thinking correctly. Plus am sure it will only be possible a 1.8 only as well.

Title: Re: IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE MK1 GTI OILCOOLER TO MK2 WATER COOL OIL COOLER?
Post by: faigolfgti on 20 August 2004, 04:37

I know we can use the mk2 gti water cool oil cooler to mk1 gti.My question is is it a good idea to remove the mk1 air oil cooler and use the mk2 water cool oilcooler?

Title: Re: IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE MK1 GTI OILCOOLER TO MK2 WATER COOL OIL COOLER?
Post by: mk1 on 20 August 2004, 20:30

Yes, the coolant heats up quicker than the oil so it will bring the oil temp up quicker (good for the engine on short runs). The air cooled oil cooler is a time bomb, the hoses and cooler will fail one day. If it looks ok then keep it, but if you are doing a engine conversion (16v,20v etc) loose the 20 year old air cooled oil cooler.
Steve.

Title: Re: IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE MK1 GTI OILCOOLER TO MK2 WATER COOL OIL COOLER?
Post by: faigolfgti on 23 August 2004, 08:25

After i fit the mk2 water cool oil cooler to my mk1 gti the water temperature go up higher than before so is it o.k.?