[T3] Old Type IIIs (cooling)

[Adriel Rowley]

Why does Berg's data differ from Volkswagen's posted on theSamba, I.I.R.C. by Russ?

A lot of what Berg says is junk, though there are some good concepts mixed in.


Thank you,
Adriel

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> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:02:38 -0500
> Subject: Re: [T3] Old Type IIIs (cooling)
>
> Actually, the Type 3 pancake cooling system is not as efficient as the type
> 1 system, which is why Berg talked me out of a 1776 years ago. Type 3's need
> a 2 stage fan and are the only ones that have it as they intake is not
> pressurized at speed as the type 1's are, so a type 1 cooling system in a T3
> would not work for many reasons but again, apples to apples... Type 3 in a
> T3 and Type 1 in a Type 1 with all the tins in place and the T1 cooling is
> better. Berg has all the numbers having run the tests, I cant seem to find
> them anymore but it was a significant difference.
>
> Keith