[T3] correct cooler seals (photos)

[David Y <goob@adelphia.net>]

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> On 13 Sep 2005 at 16:32, David Y wrote:
> > The 170s were a further
> > improvement (it took 8 miles on the freeway to overheat @ 230+F this time
> > ;) but this is still unacceptable.
>
> You may also need to remove the oil cooler and verify that the correct seals
> are in there. This is no slam dunk, because the correct seals are often not
> included in the standard gasket sets, and there are several ways to get this
> wrong, most of which will lead to some kind of cooling or lubrication problem.
>
> You may need to just quiz your engine guy on this, but you can't assume 
> that he
> knows type 3s well enough to know that he's looking at the wrong part.

Thanks for the response. I'll ask him, with reference to the below photos. 
The correct seal is the one on the LEFT, no?

http://dcr.csusb.edu/dny/coolerseals-1.jpg
http://dcr.csusb.edu/dny/coolerseals-2.jpg
http://dcr.csusb.edu/dnycoolerseals-3.jpg

Curious though: if the oil flow to the cooler was restricted because of the 
wrong seals being used, wouldn't I be getting a green light? Or would it be 
enough flow to keep the light out, but not enough to properly cool the oil?

Thanks!

Dave Y.
68 Square 


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