Date:         Thu, 26 Apr 2001 16:06:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
Subject:      Re: How do I go about prepping a tranny for re-assembly?
Comments: To: Sudhir Desai <desa4622@yahoo.com>
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Depends on how dirty it is. If the case is really really dirty then you
may want to bring it to one of those steam cleaners - the type where you
drive into the stall and feed quarters into the machine- used for cleaning
the underside of your rig.  I've used that for really dirty cases and
other car parts that reside underside the rig.

But if it just grimmy but not a total mess, then try simple green. Spray
it on, let it sit for 10 minutes and hose it of. Repeat a few times.  That
is what i've done to everything greese from my bicycle to myself after
crawling through bone yards all day.

As for prep... i dunno.
Later Skater!
Matthew


Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu

On Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Sudhir Desai wrote:

> To all those who are technically inclined.
>
> I have my porsche transaxle labeled and apart.  The
> case is pretty dirty/greasy outside/inside.  What is
> the best way to get all of this dirt/grease cleaned
> up, and what should I coat the tranny case with before
> I start to re-assemble the transaxle.
>
> I have talked to dudes who say use oven cleaner to
> clean the case, seals still in place, and then use
> tranny-prep(which I still can't find in any
> NAPA/Pep-Boys/Western Auto).
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> -sudhir
>
> =====
> Sudhir Desai
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> 1984 Vanagon Z34(soon to be S4) & 1996 Jetta Trek
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