[T3] Accursed Oil Cooler Seal Leaks

["Patrick Cyr" <kobuster@yahoo.com>]

First, thanks to everyone who helped me get my newly rebuilt engine in and
running.  All is not well in paradise, though: the rubber seals on my oil
cooler leak oil.  Badly.  I have already replaced them once, trying to make
sure that I had it on straight, etc, but they still leaked.

Now I suppose it is important to note that I don't have the washers that go
around the posts like it shows in the manual (which says I need them or they
will leak).  The first time I tried some rather thin washers (I dunno, a
mm), the second time I tried doubling them up, but neither way did it work.

So, do you think that the problem is more likely me being clumsy putting it
on or the fact that I don't have the right washers?  If clumsy, well, I'm
not great with my hands but the thing runs so that says something, and
actually my dad who is very handy with his hands put it on the second time.
Can it be that hard to do?  If washers...the local parts shops laugh at me
when I mention them.  Is there someplace I can find them, and/or is it
possible to just use regular washers of the proper thickness?

Although I have nearly a complete set of gaskets, I'm off to get a whole new
set of gaskets, just for this little thing.  If this car weren't so fun to
drive...remember the mantra: cars are fun, cars are fun, cars are fun, cars
are fun...

Patrick Cyr
'71 Square


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