[T3] First Steps Engine Reassembly

[Bobnotch]

My suggestion would be to get a complete gasket kit for a t-1/t-3 engine. Mail order it from someone like CIP for around 10- bucks. It'll have all but the correct intake manifold gaskets you need.
I normally use the carb gasket in that kit for the oil fill tube, as it's the right size. For attaching the breather box to it's stand I use the single port intake gaskets for it. Whatever you do, DON'T use the metal dual intake gaskets that come in the kit. They cause a vacuum leak on carb engines, and shouldn't be used on FI engines. Ever.
Look in the Bentley for which way the oil deflector goes (orientation). It uses 2 paper gaskets (1 above, and 1 below it).
I hope this helps.
Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org>
To: type3 <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thu, Jul 5, 2018 7:53 am
Subject: Re: [T3] First Steps Engine Reassembly


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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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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