Oil cooler sealing ring on 1989 type 89 coupe

[rob]

 Hi John,

  The Santa Maria John? If so we visited you back in about 2003 and we went 
for a pretty good nosh at the Hitching Post? A great evening.

  Thanks for the info too.

  Cheers Rob.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <john at westcoastgarage.net>
To: "rob" <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: Oil cooler sealing ring on 1989 type 89 coupe


>
> rob wrote:
>>   Hi Gang,
>>
>>    Just wondering if someone, perhaps with an ETKA can help me.  The 
>> patient is an 89 type 89/B3 coupe with 3A engine. It has an oil cooler 
>> sandwiched between the oil filter cartridge and the mounting on the 
>> block, It's blown the sealing ring between the cooler and block and I'm 
>> trying to establish the part number and, to be honest whether I can get 
>> away with using a sealing ring from a filter cartridge itself as it looks 
>> similar in dimension.
>>
>>   Any suggestions,
>>
>>  Thanks Rob.
>>
> Forget the seal that comes on the filter.  Wrong profile, too thick.  The 
> replacement seal is readily available from any VW dealer, and most shops 
> that work on later VWs should have it in stock.  I know I sell a ton of 
> 'em.  038 117 070A, lists for just under 4 bucks.  Has a couple of little 
> tabs to hold it in place while you reinstall the cooler.  I remove the 
> pipe with an internal pipe wrench, lower the cooler, install the seal, and 
> put it all back in place.  Be sure to tighten the center nut adequately. 
> John
>