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Subject:Re: oil cooler seal
From:Old Volks Home
Date:Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:33:21 -0700

At 09:09 AM 4/13/98 -0400, Kerry G. Stanley wrote:
>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.
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Part Number for the new style O-Ring is N 90181402 which replaces the older
021-117-070A.  Fits all Vanagon 2.1 equipped with the cooler.  I get $2.25
for the O-Rings.

Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon
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