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Re: [T3] oil cooler tightening


On 27 Sep 2002, at 8:42, hisham bakr wrote:

> I can't find anywhere the spec torque for the oil cooler.What is the common
> wisedome here? hand tight then a full turn? 

I don't recall seeing one either. I tighten the bolts down until the torque 
suddenly goes up, indicating that the cooler seals have crushed enough that 
the cooler and case are now making metal-to-metal contact. I use locktite on 
the screw threads.

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

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