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> 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? Not that I'm aware of, but a good thing to do would be to replace the fuel filter, looking at the old one might give you an idea of the extent of this problem. The only thing else I would think of doing is checking the fuel injectors to make sure that they are clean and the spray is good. > > 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) Wow, it sucks that you have to pull the engine just because of a couple bolts and a nut. If you haven't tried everything already, do. I usually end up using Liquid Wrench for nuts, and tapping with a hammer for bolts. I remember one time I had to cut a slot in a bolt head with an angle grinder so I could use a flat-headed screw to turn it... and it worked. If you're going to pull the engine, you may want to think about replacing other seals etc. that are hard to get at while you're at 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? Not sure what problems you may have. When I had to pull the engine on my auto T3 the torque converter wasn't pulled out super easily. I do know that you will have to use a strap to support the tranny bellhousing because otherwise the tranny will pull on your CV joints without the engine holding it up. I made one by cutting a 2x4 to fit accross the hole for the engine lid and by tying a strong rope to it so that the rope supported the tranny. > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/