oil filter attachment

[green536@hotmail.com (Chris DeLong)]

Short end to the engine. If you havent already now is the perfect time to 
replace the oring for the oil cooler. HTH



Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'84 Jetta





>From: Cathy Boyko <losinit@usa.net>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: oil filter attachment
>Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 19:56:47 -0500
>
>Yeah, I know that sounds pretty stupid.
>Anyway, at some point, the threaded tube that screws into the oil filter on
>the 16V got assembled wrong, and when I change the oil, I get the  filter 
>with
>the threaded tube attached, at which point I have to loosen a nut to detach
>the filter. Anyway, I'm assuming the nut should be on the upper (engine) 
>side
>of this assembly, preventing the tube from spinning off at all, but which 
>end
>of the tube should be towards the filter? I'm sure the two ends are of
>different lengths. So long or shorter section of threads towards the 
>filter?
>I'll likely do the "new oil for the winter sleep" thing this weekend,
>depressing thought.
>Thanks, Cathy
>
>
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