Re: [T3] leaky oil cooler

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

on 5/8/2003 7:29 AM, Raul Ruiz at raru@pacbell.net wrote:

> My engine tin seems to be caught up somewhere in the rear between the rear
> tin piece and the case.  Can't see another bolt and there doesn't seem to be
> one in the Bentley manual.  I can attest that the work is a pain, but doable
> without taking out the engine.  Why in the world did VW use circular flat
> head screws on the tin rather than hex'd ones?!  Anyway... I love how the
> manual says to get to the oil cooler, mearly just take off the engine tin.

There is 1 over the back, and you have to use a short screwdriver to get to
it. There are 5 screws in total and 1 bolt. The hardest part is actually
getting the tin out once you have taken all of the screws off.

Ben Doughney

'63 1200 - Ringo
'71 1600TL
'65 1500N - Val

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