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On 5 Jan 99, at 17:26, Jacob Schroeder wrote: > The car has over 110,000 miles on it, and i have noticed a lot of oil on > the underside of the transmission, it is towards the rear of the > transmission, i don't know if the big red silicone seal is leaking on > the back of the engine or if the transmission is leaking and dripping > down to the lowest point on the transmission or what. I need some help > identifying where and why it is leaking. Usually this leakage is from the tranny side covers and output shafts. Unless it is actually "wet" it is not really a problem, just a fact of life. Gear oil has a very distinctive smell; it is not at all like engine oil. > I also have another question. I have heard people say that Pertronix's > Electronic Ignition will work in Type 3's with fuel injection and i've > heard thos who say it wouldn't. There is a special version for the FI distributor that does fit, but it is a tight fit. I believe someone posted here that they were coming out with a smaller module, if so, that would make the fit better. They need to be fit with care and all of the clearances checked. It seems to be a quality unit, but due to the tight clearances it uses a special rotor. This seems like a significant disadvantage to me. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org