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Hi, Would anyone have any insights with this problem of mine? Its about time to get my Squareback on the road again. karl >Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1998 17:34:23 -0500 >To: info@gex.com >From: Karl Samuelson <ksam2@earthlink.net> >Subject: problem with oil pressure > >Greetings, I bought a long block from you about 3 years ago. > >I have been having a recurring problem of the o-ring seals blowing-out >between the oil cooler and case. The oil cooler is ok. In the three >years since I bought the motor I have put on about 3000 miles. >(I got frustrated after the 3rd time losing all my oil to the highway.) >Its been parked now for the last 2 years. > >I ordered the hydraulic package with the long block for my Type III >Squareback. The motor arrived with a type one screw-on oil filter... >which doesn't work with the TypeIII. I called you about this, >and you said to just send back the screw on oil filter / with pump, >and you would send me a "high volume oil pump" that would work >with a Squareback. This I did, although the fan housing had to be >modified to fit over. > >Could you recommend anything to correct this problem? > >Thanks > >karl > >ksam2@earthlink.net ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org