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Re: Installing Oil Cooler



Yep, there should be a gasket....  I believe the original is a large o-ring,
but you can get by with the gasket from an old oil filter.  As I remember it
you will find little tabs designed to keep the gasket in place.

Not sure of the size of the nut...

John

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>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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