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On 6 Nov 2002, at 21:45, Hugh Lawrence wrote: > The overflow hose looks fine. > I'll add some dry gas if the problem persists. It's not really the water that might be in there now, but also the water that keeps getting in every time you drive on wet pavement that's the problem. If your hose is still good then you will never see gas running down the inside fender wall when you top up the tank. > 1) There is a thin line of rust around the top inside of my filler neck. Is > there a test to determine if there is enough rust in the fuel to cause problems? The best thing to do is to remove the gas gauge sender and look down there with a flashlight. > 2) I am dropping the engine out because my oil cooler nuts and bolts are > frozen together and it seems to not be sealed correctly (I have heard about > adjusting the pressure relief but I really would feel better if the cooler were > re-sealed). Any thoughts on the care and feeding of the cooling system? (not > really sure what I'm asking here) You CAN remove the cooler with the engine in the car, and that's what I would do. It is difficult, but not as difficult for most of us who don't have lifts, etc, and lots of experience at this, as pulling the engine is. If you are worried about the oil cooler seals you should email me for my cooler seal FAQ. Unless you already have it. > 3) My friend says there is a special strap that will be necessary to keep > the torque converter from causing problems during engine removal. Can I make one > of these? You can, or you can just tie it in place with a rope, or just leave it there. As long as you support the rear end of the AT (which you MUST do) the TC won't fall out. Before you start to put the engine back in, you MUST make sure the TC is all the way engaged in the AT. When it is all the way in, there is no part of it that sticks out past the face of the bell housing. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/