oh I forgot to mention!  Nick I have not re-adjusted the valves again.  When I did, i used the video to the absolute letter.  I feel very confident with that.  The hot engine was evident long before I did the valves too that one time.
KG

Later fan shroud + original non Doghouse fan = hot engine, am I right David?
You have to put the wider fan in the later dog house.
That could be the problem, just bolted the stock unit back into the newer style dog house.

To the OP:
David doesn't live very far from the cruise in location...
Drop by one evening and he'll tell you where to go next.
Just do not show up in a bus or he'll tell you where to go period.
LOL,
KC

It really depends on which Non-Dog house fan it is. I have seen non-DH fans that looked the same as DH fans. Some with more blades , some with less.  Hey ,Kevin may even have a 40 hp fan. Who knows without knowing what to look for.

would love for you to see this bug- name the place and time, seriously- PLEASE!! -I want the experts to look at it- you are correct, this has gone on long enough.  Nick- I have not re adjusted the valves- only that one time and I followed the video very carefully.

Kevin

A quick note on something I read.  The Samba has a string/forum of discussions regarding the oil temps.  In one- it mentions that an older beetle with an unslotted deck engine lid (like mine) with a rebuilt engine 1600 and a doghouse shroud WILL have a dcrease in cooling air at higher road speeds.  Just wanted to mention.

Kevin

Another thing to consider is that there is always a differenct between thermal tools and what they read, exact numbers may not be as important as various different readings of the same instrument. I would encourage anyone to install a oil temp and a cylinder head temp gauge, not just the hotrods. VDO makes some basic but functional gauges that work well for this.
http://vwparts.aircooled.net/VDO-600F-Cylinder-Head-Temperature-CHT-Gauge-p/v310901.htm
http://vwparts.aircooled.net/VDO-300F-Oil-Temp-Gauge-Cockpit-Black-Face-p/v310012.htm
These gauges are more important IMHO than a fuel level gauge. You can get a idea of fuel level with a stick, you need to know for sure what your engine is DOING in order to figure out how to correct it, if it even needs to be corrected, it could be something as simple as driving habits.  You will be amazed at how fast cyl head temps climb when driving at 45 mph up a MILD grade let alone a real hill at 60. The gauges give you a instant glimps of what is happening for your engine, and what you do or don't need to do about it.