Re: Stove pipes- was Re: good news and some really bad news..

["Ryan McCarthy" <rmccarthy777@msn.com>]

I believe you're right about warming up faster. Cold oil will not cause
wear, though, unless it's too thick for the winter season. You just gotta
make sure you've got the correct grade oil for the corresponding temperature
so that it can flow properly.

Ryan

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ryan McCarthy <rmccarthy777@msn.com>
> To: Scirocco Mailing List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 6:19 PM
> Subject: Stove pipes- was Re: good news and some really bad news..
>
>
> > >Also, I've noticed that my 8v runs just fine during cold weather
startups
> &
> > driving W/O the heat stove pipe.  Lost that years ago to rust.
> >
> > I removed mine shortly after I got the car. I removed the whole Y
> connector
> > piece on the airbox and installed a single larger diameter intake hose
> that
> > is routed under and around the battery with the opening sitting right
> behind
> > the driver's side headlights. I live in the Northeast and even with sub
> zero
> > temps, I've never had it give me problems starting.
> >
> > Ryan
> > 82 Scirocco GL
> > 90 Jetta Carat Wolfsburg
> > Torrington, CT
> >
> My understanding is this is just to help the engine warm up faster.  It
> should start without this, but having hot air going through at idle
> nly,( notice the vacum hose that opens the inlet) will get it up to
> operating tempature quicker and reduce wear from cold oil circulating
> through the engine.
>
> Robert
> 87 Scirocco16v-parts car (engine/tranny is going in 81 Rabbit Truck)
> 86 Scirocco16v-daily driver
> >
> >
> >
> >
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