Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1998 09:09:30 -0400
Reply-To:     "Kerry G. Stanley" <kstanley@CAS.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Kerry G. Stanley" <kstanley@CAS.ORG>
Subject:      Re: oil cooler seal
Comments: To: Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 7:50 AM 4-13-98, Rick Koller wrote:
> Listee's,
>        The oil cooler on my '90 westie is dripping coolant a bit. It
>looks like
>where the cooler is joined to the engine is the leak's location.
>Replacement of the O-ring looks straight forward in Bentley, however there
>is a recommendation to use a VW sealant that apparently hardens. Has anyone
>replaced this O-ring and not used the VW sealant? If not what sealant would
>be a suitable substitute? ( can't do an archives search right now ) Thanks.
>
>Rick Koller
>'90 syncro-westie
>'91 gl auto box

Rick,

I did not use any sealer on this.  For us older vanagon owners, pre early
1987, replacing this o-ring is critical for cold weather use.  Supposedly
the o-rings in newer vans, and replacement o-rings, maintain there
flexibility much better than the old version.

The replacement is straight forward but it is tight.  Also, you will be
twisting on two very short sections of hosing.  Mine cracked very shortly
afterward.  I recommend replacing these hoses when replacing the o-ring.
PN's for my '86 syncro are 025 121 058D and 025 121 058G.  The o-ring is
021 117 070A.

Some skinned knuckles!!




Kerry
Lansdale, PA
'86 syncro, 160K
kstanley@cas.org
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