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On 28 Sep 98, at 21:52, kevin gunter wrote: > Anybody have an oil sump heater? Was this an original option? The car > originally came from Idaho. I haven't tried it out yet and probably > will protect the fastback from road salt anyway. If somebody has this, > at what temp do you usually use it? They were pretty ineffectual because the heating element was outside (under) the sump plate. I have had no problem starting as cold as -30F as long as the oil is right. > P.S. Found a focal area of rust in an interior panel just to the left > of the cardboard glove compartment. I've got a major leak going on up > front but I think it is coming from the left side. Water drips down > from FUSE BOX when turning left...YIKES. Anyway, I think this is > associated with the fuel filler neck area. Anybody noticed this > before? No rust below the area. So much for water runs downhill. I doubt that this has anything to do with the fuel filler. Make sure that the drain hose for the fresh air box is clear and check that there is a grommet in place around the radio antenna wire where it comes into the car. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe