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Re: [T3] Crankcase breather removal? and thermostat parts


On 14 Jun 2001, at 21:19, jesse and monica wrote:

> Could anyone tell me an easy way to remove the crankcase breather? Just
> the part that the little filter sits in. i need to replace the rubber
> hose that connects to the oil filler tube to the breather and it is
> proving  very difficult to do without removing the breather.
> I think there is a tool to remove the gland nut but is there a way to
> improvise without the tool?

If yours is still tight, leave it that way and remove the box and stand 
together. It's easy: 4 nuts on case studs and 1 long bolt thru the 
fan housing and "handle" in the rear.

> Also, i am looking for all of the components for the thermostat that
> controls the cooling flaps for my 71 squareback. does anyone have a
> complete setup for sale?  for the po removed all traces of this setup
> and now that i am driving the car i want to get it back on there. 

I believe I've sold my last easy to reach set. They're going to be 
hard to find. The bell crank w/lower push rod is the tough part; I 
have lots of fan housings with flaps and upper push rod.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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