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126fan

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« on: November 25, 2006, 07:58:01 PM »
i know the aircooled doesnt have an oil filter per se but can anybody tell me how/where the centrfifugal filter is and how to remove it clean it and put it back

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« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2006, 08:14:16 PM »
the details are on a thread elsewhere and in the haynes book,but i must add,take the time and drop the rear panel off,its much easier to do it that way,and you will get all the mettalic sludge out.......look carefully,what looks like metal will be caked sludge,scrape out with a SOFT tool,that goes for the cover as well,best to put the cover in some petrol and go for a bacon roll/beer/whatever then get back to clean it properly.

also,you may need a new o ring,so get a gasket set before you do it,or your car may be off the road for a bit..

on a 126 thats been neglected,its the best ''feel good'' job you can do,and your engine/cooling will love you for it!!!
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« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2006, 09:33:01 PM »
hi dave

thanks for the info looks like ill be getting dirty tomorrow then :lol:  dont know when it was last done or if its ever been done!!!