[T3] [Non-DoD Source] Re: Oil Cooler leaking

[William J]

Yes removing that left upper tin can be quite a job . You may need runner 
sleeves if yours are in sorry shape and be able to reuse the intake spacer 
by making new thin paper gaskets for it . Last I had the tin off in the car 
was 1986 and I had everything off . I can't recall if I removed the fire 
wall tin or was able to sneak both L& R upper tins out . I don't recall 
removing any wire harness across the front . If I recall you can bend a few 
metal tabs to secure the harness to the firewall tin. Also the throttle 
cable goes through the tin of the left side and the fuel pressure regulator 
on the right At that time I replaced all the fuel lines and vacuum hoses and 
the cool air tubes for the heating system had to remove the connections at 
both ends.

 My cooler seals don't leak yet I wanted to at least check the fins just to 
know they are not blocked by filth and check the foam seal and while in 
there replace the cooler seals .

 It's quite a task something you don't want to rush through . I looked at 
mine a few months ago and thought well it does not run hot or leak so for 
now I'll leave well enough alone.

 It's as you may know a real back breaker hanging over the engine doing this 
work yet since your seals leak you have no choice. I see Jim has a foam 
replacement . Mine is a 73 and the foam was in good shape in 97 when I 
rebuilt the engine so perhaps they used a better material . Still I'd get 
the foam Jim has and any other parts like sleeves and since the head to 
runner intake gaskets are NLA plan ahead. I know some use the later FI super 
beetle heak spaces they fit yet you still need to make 4 gaskets of thin 
paper like printer paper. cip1.com has the sleeves and the head gasket 
spacers for the super beetle.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dorough, Don CIV, NPPSC N3/PSD Pensacola" <don.dorough at navy.mil>
To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2018 5:45 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] [Non-DoD Source] Re: Oil Cooler leaking


> Thanks William J,
> I had a feeling there would be more to it that I was hoping for.  lol
>
> You can see the oil bubbling out underneat the oil cooler with the engine 
> running, and the nuts are tight (I checked that first)
> So it definitely needs to come off and replace the donuts!
>
> Don
>
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> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of William 
> J
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 9:19 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [T3] Oil Cooler leaking
>
> I think the dist as well as the fire wall tin and the wiring across it 
> also has to come off. Plug wires . The fire wall tin you might be able to 
> sneak the left tin cover off leaving it in place . I never pulled just one 
> side in the car . There are a few screws that secure the fire wall tin and 
> it sets on top of both sides upper tin . If I recall  the same two screws 
> on each side secure the lower tin under the cylinders and there are tangs 
> that keep the fire wall tin on the bell housing part of the case.
>
> All you can do is try and see if you can sneak it out .
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dorough, Don CIV, NPPSC N3/PSD Pensacola" <don.dorough at navy.mil>
> To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 6:40 AM
> Subject: [T3] Oil Cooler leaking
>
>
>> All,
>>
>> My oil cooler is leaking (looks like it's right at the donuts)
>>
>> It looks like to get to it I will have to take off the #3, 4 injectors,
>> intake tubes on that side, and generator to get that tin off before I can
>> get to it.
>> Is that correct?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Don
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