Oil cooler seals and other "newbie" questions on a '73 - 1600

[desmato]

Ok folks,.... I'm putting a recently acquired '73 1600 back together after a total degrease, blast/paint tins, torque head studs, adjust rockers, new rear seal, new clutch disc etc...... and I need some guidance. It's a bone stock '73 and from what I can tell, has been taken good care of. aside from being a bit grimy due to the oil leaks, it's a clean complete engine with every tin and even has the t-stat and flaps ! (P.O. bought a complete stroker and trans from CA.and decided to sell this as a package to cover his shipping cost)

#1..... I am looking for a part number and typical place to purchase the 4-10mm flange seals for the oil cooler (late Dog house style). The ones that came off are still decent, but I don't want to chance it since this is likley 1 place the oil was coming from.
My other option is to reuse these and apply a thin layer of Loctite 518 gasket maker to each side. Though this is not my 1st choice, it may work well being an anaerobic compound and flexible.

#2...... curious what the magnetic pickup is for mounted on the back of the block with 2 closely positioned posts on the flywheel. I assume it's for a trigger, but what for ?


#3...... the distributor has a 2 wire a Pertronics "ignitor" and no Vac advance. Not being familiar with this type, how shall I wire it with the coil to acquire spark ? ('67 Ghia)

** My Haynes manual does a horrible job of providing wiring diagrams. I've been reading schematics for 30+ years and can't make sense of that crappy book. good thing it was free.

Todd

[busdaddy]

The cooler seals are 021-117-151 A, shop local if you can but if not then Busdepot, aircooled.net or Airhead parts would be good places to look.

The sensor is so the dealers diagnostic computer could read TDC, not much use these days since the machines are extinct.

Red wire from Pertonix to coil #15 (with the black wires from the car on it), black wire from electronical thingamabob to coil #1.. Time it to 32 BTDC @ ~ 3500 RPM (wherever it stops advancing).

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[desmato]

"The sensor is so the dealers diagnostic computer could read TDC, not much use these days since the machines are extinct"

So that explains the multi wire harness that was hacked off in his '73 beetle (letter T in the diagram) and the other odd items in the diagram as well. goos to know about that TDC sensor from the flywheel. could come in handy to drive a fuel pump or crank trigger if need be for some odd reason... just thinking out loud here.

"Red wire from Pertonix to coil #15 (with the black wires from the car on it), black wire from electronical thingamabob to coil #1"

So basically, just like points but with a wire to power the pertronix.... that's simple to a fault. I was assuming I needed some other electronical thingambob between it and the coil. btw, the distro has a sticker with the number 0231178009 if that means anything ?

good deal, thanks a bunch !

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[martyrg]

I see you are from Michigan. If you are within driving distance of Perry, Mi. Don's Sport Vehicle's / ebuggies in downtown Perry has a really good selection of parts and supplies. Don has lots of experience and good advice. www.ebuggies.com

If you live near South Lyon I'd be happy to lend a hand if you need one.
Marty

[busdaddy]

[desmato]

I got the oil seals from SG imports (Local small parts store dedicated to..... Imports) they were $2.06 ea. which I was glad to pay. Oddly, the local Autozone could also get them for $1 ea, but would have taken a few days.

Got the rear crank seal from the other local store but was substantially more @ $23. though it's a Federal Mogul seal, it's a single lip like the leaky one that's already on it. fingers crossed that it works.

Hopefully gunna fire it up in the next week and revel in the wonders of the boxer !

Thanks for the help guys.