{"product_id":"empi-late-cooling-fan-36-9mm-doghouse-1971-1979-vw-beetle-super-beetle-ghia-bus-thing-98-2004-b","title":"EMPI Late Cooling Fan 36.9mm — Doghouse Shroud | 1971–1979 VW Beetle, Super Beetle, Ghia, Bus \u0026 Thing (98-2004-B)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEMPI Late Cooling Fan — The Wide Doghouse Fan for 1971-and-Later Air-Cooled VW\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cooling fan is one of the most important — and most overlooked — components on an air-cooled Volkswagen engine. Bent or cracked fins, a worn hub, or a fan that has gone out of round will drive cylinder head temperatures up and can take the engine with it. This is EMPI's stock-style replacement for the \u003cstrong\u003elate, wide fan\u003c\/strong\u003e used behind 1971-and-later doghouse shrouds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe late factory fan is wider than the early version and moves noticeably more air. It is compatible with any EMPI fan housing, stock Type 1 and Type 2 doghouse shrouds, EMPI 36HP-style shrouds and Ram-Air shrouds — which makes it the default fan for most street rebuilds and buggy motors built around a modern aftermarket shroud. It replaces VW part \u003cstrong\u003e113-119-031B\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ EMPI alternate \u003cstrong\u003e7X0-119-031\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1971–1977 VW Beetle (Standard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1971–1979 VW Super Beetle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1971–1974 VW Karmann Ghia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1971 VW Bus \/ Type 2 (1600cc upright engine — the last year the Bus used the upright Type 1 engine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1973–1974 VW Thing \/ Type 181\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny air-cooled upright engine running a 1971-and-later stock doghouse shroud, an EMPI 36HP-style shroud, or a Ram-Air shroud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate \/ wide style only.\u003c\/strong\u003e This fan will not fit a pre-1971 narrow non-doghouse shroud — for those engines use the early fan, EMPI 98-2003-B. Type 3 pancake engines use a different fan entirely and are not covered by this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorrect late doghouse profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.7mm inner fan width, 36.9mm outer fan width — the part the trade calls the \"35mm\", \"36mm\" or \"37mm\" fan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWider than the early fan, so it moves more air through the shroud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed steel construction with a corrosion-resistant finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits stock Type 1 and Type 2 doghouse shrouds, EMPI fan housings, 36HP-style shrouds and Ram-Air shrouds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect bolt-in replacement — no shroud modification required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold each, \u003cstrong\u003ewithout hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98-2004-B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924249569\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInner Fan Width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34.7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOuter Fan Width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate \/ doghouse (wide)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressed steel, corrosion-resistant finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterchange Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7X0-119-031, 113-119-031B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold As\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Else You May Need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware is not supplied with this fan. Most installs also need the fan hub hardware kit (EMPI \u003cstrong\u003e00-8898-0\u003c\/strong\u003e, also cataloged as 111-198-123A), which carries the hub, spring washer, shims and screws. Fan-to-hub shims are used to set blade clearance inside the shroud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know whether I need the early or the late fan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook at the shroud. A doghouse shroud — 1971 and later, with the oil cooler in its own cast box on the side — takes this wide fan. An early shroud with the oil cooler inside the housing takes the narrow EMPI 98-2003-B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Bus is a 1973 — will this fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot on the original engine. 1971 was the last year the Bus used the upright Type 1 engine; 1972-and-later Buses moved to the Type 4 pancake engine, which uses a different cooling system entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the welded race fan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is the stock-style replacement. The welded, statically balanced version for high-RPM engines is EMPI 98-2006-B (bulk) or 98-2006-0 (boxed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with my aftermarket shroud?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — EMPI states it is compatible with any EMPI fan housing, all EMPI 36HP-style shrouds, and Ram-Air shrouds, alongside 1971-and-later stock doghouse shrouds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs hardware included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — the fan is sold without hardware. Hub kits and shims are separate parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this genuine EMPI?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, so this is a new genuine EMPI part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45472327336051,"sku":"98-2004-B","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/98-2004-B-scaled.jpg?v=1789064952","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-late-cooling-fan-36-9mm-doghouse-1971-1979-vw-beetle-super-beetle-ghia-bus-thing-98-2004-b","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}