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Re: [T3] Leaky oil cooler


I've learned that a cheap combo wrench bent on both
ends comes in handy.I have several for jobs such as this.

 David V.Nelson (Dark,very dark)
rmcevoy1@NOSPAMtwcny.rr.com
davidvnelson@hotmail.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Wolfe" <russw@classicvw.org>
To: "Type3" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Leaky oil cooler


> On Thu, 2004-05-13 at 21:06, wfoh8x9 Martinez-Ortiz wrote:
> >
>
> >
> > I am confused, are we talking about the sheet metal screws or the actual
> > screws that hold the oil cooler because on my original post that is what
I
> > was refering to. I just hate taking the nuts off those two oil cooler
bolts
> > and have them fall in between the #3 and #4 cylinders.
> > On the Sheet metal screws like Keith said I have started to replace them
> > with Hex bolts as they strip.
> >
> Stuff a rag under the cooler before you take the nuts off. This will
> keep the bolts from dropping down into the cylinders.
> When putting the cooler back, put a rubberband around the bolts above
> the case. When you tighten the cooler bolts, the rubberband will be
> pinched out of the way.
> There was a wrench made to hold the bolts while tightening, but I doubt
> if it is still available.
>
> -- 
> Russ Wolfe
> '71 FB AT
> '66 FB MT
> '65 T1 (not running)
> russw@classicvw.org
> http://www.classicvw.org
>
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