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Re: [T3] New oil cooler (was: leaky oil cooler)
On 23 May 2004 at 19:11, wfoh8x9 Martinez-Ortiz wrote:
> > I wouldn't be surprised if nylon washers would also work.
>
> Wouldn't heat be a factor against using nylon washers here instead of
> copper?
I don't know. I have used nylon in other parts of the engine bay, but not here,
in contact with the engine like this. During operation it won't be a problem,
simply because it is right on the oil COOLER, but the heat soak after shutdown
will be when they get the hottest.
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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