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> On 27 Feb 2003 at 17:11, Ben Doughney wrote: > > > Last month I replaced the oil cooler seals (Jim could you please send me > > your oil cooler seal FAQ?), because it had oil in the same place, on the > > left hand side of the crankcase, with a thin film from front to back. I > > wiped everything off then, and it has returned. > > I have had 2 crankcases get holes in them just to the back of the oil cooler, where the sheet metal rubs on the case. This is the oil gallery from the pump to the cooler. It looked like the cooler seal were leaking. Look for a groove worn into the case where the top of the sheet metal touches it. The second time it happened, epoxy and sheet aluminium cured it! It is still holding a year later. ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org