I can�t log into the group to see the pics of the VW oil cooler fitting the Honda 600.
I will appreciate your help to assist me with some pics of it or help me on how to log in.
Thank you,
Gerardo
write me at gochez@...
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anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 11:02:10 -0800
Subject: [anzhonda600owners] RE: [2cylinderhondas] Highway travel
Hi Bill Penney;
����� Some of the members have already said that the Honda 600 can be driven at
the brake neck speed of 75.� Although not in the three digit range still
very good for a two cylinder engine.
����� What works very well for the water cooled engines (note the water cooled
part) does not work well for the air cooled engines.� Running water on the
Honda 600 engine really helps but my hose isn't long enough.� So we need to
look at alternatives.� The only other liquid the Honda 600 engine has is
it's Oil.� So the simple thought is to cool the oil.� The fan at the rear of
the engine really helps, but here too, just as with water the oil needs to
maintain a temperature to do it's job effectively.� VW engines are also air
cooled and there are many more of them running than Honda 600 engines.� Dune
buggies run the hot areas of the world and seem to be holding up.� After
market companies have developed oil cooler kits for the VW which makes them
cost effective.� I have modified the VW oil cooler to work with the Honda
600 engine.� They (the VW after market guys) found that cooling the oil was
ok, but it too (as stated earlier) needed to maintain that all important
temperature level.� So a oil stat (oil thermostat) was developed (by them)
to allow the oil to flow into the oil cooler when it reaches an amiet
temperature of 165 degrees.� And, to assist with the filtering a remote
filter was added.
����� Lets retrace our steps; Modify the VW oil cooler to fit the Honda 600
engine, attach the remote filter and place a oil stat between the cooler and
the engine.� And, to make matters better all this rerouting of oil has added
another quart of oil to the system.� Besides now we only have to deal with a
spin on oil filter (instead of that filter element becoming more scarce than
hens teeth to find).
So, back to the original question; Can Honda 600's be driven at Freeway
speeds? - Yes, and to keep them going at these speeds you need to keep the
oil well filtered and at the right temperature.� And by the way, the remote
filter setup allows you to attach a oil temperature and pressure guage.
Neat stuff, because now the driver can monitor this engine fluid.� So how do
you get one?� Drive over and we will put one on in a day at my place.� Or,
go to your local VW store and shop, review the information on the
ANZhonda600owners Yahoo Group page and put one on yourself.� If your worried
about modifying your engine, don't this is a replacement for the original
oil filter center bolt and� cap so it's all bolt on.� Then two holes, one in
the wheelwell and another in the battery try bracket.
So, keep your Honda 600 running down the road......
Bill Colford