[T3] First Steps Engine Reassembly

[Jim Adney]

On 4 Jul 2018 at 18:52, Jeff C wrote:

> Engine-side fan housing - I know these screws are very important and a pain
> to get to later. Thread locker? Which kind? Washers? I see indents in the
> metal of hex screw heads.

Most cases will be corroded here, so I prefer to install locking HeliCoils. You 
can drill the holes slightly deeper to allow for longer inserts w/longer bolts. 
You have to be careful drilling the right hole, as it will break thru into the 
inside of the case if you go too far. I believe there is 20 mm of material there, 
so stop at ~15 mm. No problem on the left hole; it goes outside.

> Oil breather assembly - I have a metal piece that fits here. Are there
> other gaskets involved?

There's a round gasket between the breather stand and the breather box. 
Not sure what "metal piece" you're referring to.

> Oil filler tube - What type of gasket goes here? I don't have anything in
> the kit that fits.

Special Type 3 gasket; you'll probably have to make one. Your flaps can sell 
you material. The important thing to do is to make SURE the flange is flat; 
they often get bent, so they leak. They can be straightened in a vise.

> Oil cooler - I know this is very important; which seals are used?

Several choices, but it depends on which case and which cooler you have. 
I'll send you my faq on this.

> I do have a FLAPS, so I can get parts easily enough.

Most FLAPS won't know about most of these parts. Most VW shops won't 
either.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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