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| Powder Coating and Engine Cooling Modifications |
| WHAT IS A HOOVER BIT? The offset oil cooler sealing frame, A.K.A "Hoover Bit". This is the #1 most forgotten part on a VW engine rebuild! Not including this part leaves a huge gap that allows air to flow AROUND the oil cooler instead of THROUGH the oil cooler. I have been told this part is named after Bob Hoover, a long time VW enthusiast that spread the word about the importance of this little part. Don't forget this part! Your engine will thank you. |
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| Copyright 2007 -2012 Awesome Powdercoat LLC |
| With no hoover bit, the base of the oil cooler. This allows air to bypass the oil cooler, significantly decreasing the effectiveness and leading to higher oil temperatures and shorter engine life. |
Installing an
Awesome
Powdercoat LLC
hoover bit eliminates
this gap. This hoover
bit is made just for
shroud. Interestingly,
the VW Mexico fan
shroud does not
need the hoover bit
because they
changed the
sheetmetal around it.
Awesome
Powdercoat LLC
hoover bit eliminates
this gap. This hoover
bit is made just for
shroud. Interestingly,
the VW Mexico fan
shroud does not
need the hoover bit
because they
changed the
sheetmetal around it.
Here is a SCAT fan
shroud with no
hoover bit install.
the large gap left
that allows a great
deal of air to
escape. Higher oil
temperatures and
shorter engine life
are the result.
shroud with no
hoover bit install.
the large gap left
that allows a great
deal of air to
escape. Higher oil
temperatures and
shorter engine life
are the result.
Installing a hoover
bit meant for the
stock VW shroud
helps, but as you
can see, a gap still
remains. The
answers is a hoover
bit made just for the
SCAT / EMPI fan
shrouds.
bit meant for the
stock VW shroud
helps, but as you
can see, a gap still
remains. The
answers is a hoover
bit made just for the
SCAT / EMPI fan
shrouds.
The Awesome
Powdercoat hoover
bit for SCAT / EMPI
fan shrouds
completely fills the
gap at the base of
the oil cooler,
ensuring that all of
the air meant for
the oil cooler goes
through the oil
cooler.
Powdercoat hoover
bit for SCAT / EMPI
fan shrouds
completely fills the
gap at the base of
the oil cooler,
ensuring that all of
the air meant for
the oil cooler goes
through the oil
cooler.
for stock VW shroud - $20 |
| Hoover bit for SCAT / EMPI shrouds - $21 |
oil cooler on type I VW shroud - $21 Hoover bit for type III oil cooler on SCAT / EMPI shroud - $22 |
| Hoover bit for the wider type IV oil cooler - $21 You still need to modify the shroud. |
| Hoover bits installed. |
Your hoover bit does
not have to be satin
black! We will make
it the same color as
a kit when you order
a fan shroud.
not have to be satin
black! We will make
it the same color as
a kit when you order
a fan shroud.
are laser cut from
22 gauge steel and
fixture bent. A
Second layer of
steel is added in the
corner to cure the
common failure of
cracking an tearing.
A steel threaded
insert is installed in
the stock location for
securing it to the fan
shroud. Finally, the
hoover bit is blasted
and powdercoated
in satin black.
Shipping is $5.24 for
a USPS flat rate
box. International
shipping is extra.
Ohio residents get
to pay sales tax
based on your zip
code.