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On Sun, 2004-05-02 at 07:37, wfoh8x9 Martinez-Ortiz wrote: > Well I just got back from purchasing some parts for the fasty, I have the > foam for the oil cooler and sine I have it out I went and got some new > "green 10x8 mm oil cooler seals" to replace my old ones. I tried getting a > second Idle cutt-off jet but the one they had was definitely not NOS or even > german brand plus the washer and o-ring were not on it so I passed on it. I > figured I have driven the Fasty for nearly 11k with out it what is a few > more k's. Would you guys believe that so far no VW part store in my area > stocks thermostats for my engine, everyone of them I have spoken to has told > me that since it does not get cold enough here in Az I should just take it > off and leave the cooling flaps wide open. Everett where did you get yours? > I will try to get the foam and cooler installed tomorrow and give it a spin > to see what kind of improvement I get. > Be sure you have the right seals for the cooler. There are 3 different seals, and combinations of coolers and cases. I think Jim Adney has an FAQ on the proper seals. The differences is that the case can have 8mm passages, or 10mm passages. The cooler can also have 8mm or 10mm passages. Which seals you use depends on which combination you have. As for the thermostat, you should have one no matter if you are in the Sahara, or Siberia. It is vital that the engine reaches proper temperatures as quickly as possible, as a too cold engine promotes engine wear. -- Russ Wolfe '71 FB AT '66 FB MT '65 T1 (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org