The cooling vanes are a critical part of the cooling system.  Although some people think they are not necessary, they serve to provide more cool air to the hottest part of the running...

The oil cooler is not a visble part of the cooling system- it is locateed behing the fan shroud.  It is important to not use any type of sealer during installation because it may clog the...

Since older VWs rely on air to cool them, the engine tin is very important.  It serves to direct the flow of air sucked in by the fan over the portions of the engine that require cooling.

The fan housing can be removed with the engine still in the car.  It can be a time consuming process but is easier than dropping the engine.

Discussion and instructions regarding the various functions and interaction of the fan, fan belt, and fan housing.

This section resulted from a restoration on a 73 super beetle, although is applicable to many years of bugs. It is important to remember that the oil temperature should not exceed 235 F (113C).

This post is divided into two different section- one for the American/German insallation and another for the Mexican.