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<x-charset iso-8859-1>This is a common occurance on older engines, and is usually caused by leaky seals, albeit slow leaks. This WILL lead to the early demise of the engine as not only is the cooler blocked but so is the air flow to cyl #3. Always good to make sure your cooler seals are in good shape! Keith Keith Park Top Notch Restorations topnotch@nycap.rr.com 71 Squareback (with no empty nipples!) 65 Notchback (still suckin its gas!) 65 Squareback 75 Opel 87 Golf 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Friedeck <bugwhyzer@webtv.net> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 10:42 AM Subject: [T3] oil cooler > It looks to have been leaking around the seals. The padding around it > is shot. One side where the air goes through is at least 90% blocked > with crud but isn't wet with oil. I'm guessing after a good power > washing it'll be OK. How do you know for sure, and what should I use for > pad or insulation around it and how should I adhere the pad to the > cooler? > > > > > Bugwhyzer > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > > </x-charset>