Both ETKA and Bentley show the O ring, though the Bentley doesn't identify
it.  I put them in.
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Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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----- Original Message -----
From: <wilden1@juno.com>
To: <tomyoung1@ATTBI.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: Air cooled oil leak/timing

> I've never heard of or read about plastic washers associated with the oil
> cooler, and certainly have never seen them in any engine I've torn down.
> What manual are you talking about??
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> Here is one for you.
> Is there supposed to be a crushed O ring between the crank shaft end and
> the fan hub on 80-83 CV Series Air Cooled engines?
> I find them often in engines but have never installed one even though
> most gaskets kits come with what looks to be the same size O ring.
> I've always accepted this O ring as an extra part for some obscure VW
> Type IV application.
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