Capela da ventoinha do motor VW boxer. Tipos.

não vou deixar na primeira mensagem, pois são muitas fotos de todos os tipos de capela do motor boxer, ou capa de ventoinha do motor vw boxer.

o amigo Leonardo Barboza, compartilhou na página oficial do planeta buggy, essa matéria falando sobre isso.

como gostei bastante, e vi que por aqui não tinha, compartilhei para cá.

dando total crédito a fonte que eu tirei. do site http://www.thesamba.com/vw/ , do tópico, "Official Upright fan shroud thread"

WORK IN PROGRESS!!! PICS ADDED AS FOUND. If you have better pics please post.

25hp shroud
seamed at top of shroud

KDF shroud





1946/1947
Manual lever for "summer/winter"




Listed from PR

1947 Cooling air throttle ring
previously slide

March 1949 Now without throttle ring

May 1950 Automatic cooling air regulation
previously throttle ring with swing handle

December 1951 Throttle ring spot welded
previously screw mounted

September 1952 Throttle ring support guide projected for operating shaft
previously recessed

Oct 1953 Fan blade increased to 1.5mm thick
previously 1.25







36 hp shroud





Throttle control ring and thermostat





Aug 1959 Fan bore diameter increased to 28mm
previously 20mm

Nov 1960 Fan now has 28 blades with 20mm bore diameter
previously 16 blades 28mm bore diameter


40hp stale air shroud

Transitional?
Note holes for plug wires and choke




May 1961 Throttle ring rubber stop now increased to 8-9mm
preciously flat


1961-1962
Note cutout for air cleaner no choke hole



July 1962- December 1962
Non fresh air with larger housing

PR lists
Fan housing/fan
Now: Modified shape increased
cooling air throughput





63-70 fresh air shroud
Uses upright oil cooler




April 1964 Cooling flaps replace throttle ring
August 1964 Cooling flaps replace throttle ring (Type II)





71-74 dog house shroud
Type I used a large negative oil cooler slot
Type II used a large positive oil cooler slot similar to a thing shroud (1971 only)
2 piece oil cooler exhaust ducting







All important hoover bit bolted to oil cooler to seal shroud and direct air through cooler




Thermostat flap rod changed due to dog house addition






Doghouse shroud with modified fresh air outlet for use with A/C




Different left side A/C fresh air outlet




73 thing shroud
One year only for export
Non fresh air heat
Uses large positive oil cooler slot





Early FI shroud
Large neagative slot
Velosity ring on back








Late FI shroud
Small peanut oil cooler slot






Puma shroud
Low profile
Non fresh air heat
Large negative oil slot
Both upright and doghouse versions available
Doghouse type has enclosed oil cooler with round exhaust outlet with matching front tin







Brazilia shroud
Low profile
Fresh air heat
Large negative oil slot
Both upright and doghouse versions available
Doghouse type has enclosed oil cooler with round exhaust outlet with matching front tin