There is a seal behind the cooler against the case.  Prob leaking.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 5:10 PM, John Goubeaux <john@ucsb.edu> wrote:

> I am curious how often folks have seen an Oil Cooler leak Coolant ?  I
> have seen the seals go and cause an oil leak but my mechanic swears that
> the coolers never leak coolant !   As far as I can see, after careful
> cleaning, inspection and use of some rags to catch drips that mine is
> dripping somewhere around where it seats against the case. I realize it
> is difficult to pinpoint dripping coolant b/c if it is coming from above
> ( say the water pump) it might want to run down and off the edge of the
> cooler, but in this case I am 95% sure it's coming from the cooler.
>
> Anyone seen this before ??
>
> -john
>