Re: Installing Oil Cooler

["Gerry Reichelt" <greichelt@mmcable.com>]

    I don't remember the size nut on the flange tube(I had to use a crescent
wrench) but there is a large gasket/o-ring that should be there. I found
this out when mine vibrated loose and dumped its load in my driveway.
    Gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: Sal Guzzo <yu129742@YorkU.CA>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Cc: <VWofT@onelist.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 5:00 AM
Subject: Installing Oil Cooler


> I 'attempted' to install a 'sandwich' oil cooler in my 84 Rabbit with a
1.8
> motor and I failed.  Actually, I failed miserably.  I've never seen one
put
> together and my Bentley doesn't detail it for me.  It looks as though a
> straight procedure BUT.....it leaks terribly between the sandwich and the
> oil flange which bolts onto the block.  Is there a gasket which belongs
> there?  Must I tighten the nut really, really tight.  What's up with this.
> I got everything together today.  Put fresh cooolant and fresh oil
> (thankfully, I didn't decide to switch to synthetic today).  I was afraid
> of having some coolant leaking but that was okay.  Unfortunately, I lost
> practically all the oil.  Can anyone tell me what I did wrong or what I
> must correct.  BTW, what size is that nut anyways?  Thanks
>
> Sal
>
>
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