IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE MK1 GTI OILCOOLER TO MK2 WATER COOL OIL COOLER?

[faigolfgti]

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!

[benji mk2]

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

[richandhazel]

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

[SoundillusioN]

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.  .  Hey I wonder if fitting a switchable fans worth it too?

[rustynuts]

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.

[faigolfgti]

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?

[mk1]

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.

[faigolfgti]

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.?