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• For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype by RabbitGTDguy on 09 Mar, 2008 07:51
• Thought someone might enjoy this...maybe you have seen it before. Found it over on the samba linked to an article elsewhere...
  
  
  
  
  
  Joe
• #1 by blkboostedtruck on 09 Mar, 2008 08:10
• yea i got that article! it's in an old early 80's VW&PORSCHE MAGAZINE that was a recreated bug from Dr.porsche's enginering attempts it has like 23-25 horses pretty kewl article!
  Duane
• #2 by Black Smokin' Diesel on 09 Mar, 2008 09:46
• Very nice, thanks for sharing!
• #3 by burnt_servo on 09 Mar, 2008 11:28
• i wonder what it would do with a small turbo  and a bus rear end ?
• #4 by cyrus #1 on 09 Mar, 2008 17:40
• There's an interesting thought!  An air cooled turbo charged engine.  :shock:  Proper warm up and shut down procedures just became even more important.
• #5 by westcoaster on 09 Mar, 2008 19:02
• How about an air cooled V12 engine?
  
  If you ever want to see something impressive off-road, do a you tube search for tatra t813 and check out the truck trials.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_T813
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq5mMVd3p1E
• #6 by RabbitGTDguy on 09 Mar, 2008 19:09
• I thought it was really interesting. I'll have to look at that other link as well. Not tonight though...need to head to bed. The time change is messing with me
  
  Anyways...
  On the VW aircooled diesel...I just found it AMAZING that the air-cooled system did indeed provide enough cooling for the diesel. They say it right in the article... pretty amazing... good ole' aircooleds...
  
  Joe
• #7 by raf_construct on 30 Mar, 2008 06:29
• Just thought I'd add this...
  
  Subaru has just started making Boxer Diesels.  :!:
• #8 by stewardc on 30 Mar, 2008 13:10
• Quote from: "RabbitGTDguy"

  Anyways...
  On the VW aircooled diesel...I just found it AMAZING that the air-cooled system did indeed provide enough cooling for the diesel.

  
  
  
  Why so amazed. The German Deutz diesels and all aircooled and have been around for years (still being used in a big way).
• #9 by shegel on 30 Mar, 2008 19:22
• Quote from: "westcoaster"

  How about an air cooled V12 engine?
  
  If you ever want to see something impressive off-road, do a you tube search for tatra t813 and check out the truck trials.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_T813
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq5mMVd3p1E

  
  
  kinda reminded me of a doka on steroids
• #10 by lord_verminaard on 31 Mar, 2008 12:02
• Well, there is a slight chance you might be seeing an aircooled VW diesel once again- check here:
  http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=106808&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=de13913eb2926d8b5f7079a2406a8e9c
  
  Interesting thread, and Jake Raby, the famed type IV aircooled engine builder may be taking this little project on.  Has not been updated in a while but Raby has the money and the resources to do it.  When it all boils down to it, there really isnt a whole lot that really needs changed.
  
  Brendan
• #11 by Black Smokin' Diesel on 31 Mar, 2008 16:25
• Quote from: "RabbitGTDguy"

  On the VW aircooled diesel...I just found it AMAZING that the air-cooled system did indeed provide enough cooling for the diesel.

  
  
  It's not that amazing when you think that diesels produce less heat than gassers.