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Date:         Fri, 29 Jun 2001 13:57:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Rachel Cogent <cogent@GNTECH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rachel Cogent <cogent@GNTECH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Seattle TRANNY rebuild for '89
Comments: To: Michael Schiesser <fruitlands@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20010629202818.75832.qmail@web13608.mail.yahoo.com>
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Why not just get a used tranny from the junkyard? They are cheap, plentiful
and usually work well. Can you justify spending 5 or 600$ on a rebuild that
you may only need for 30,000 miles?


Entity Michael Schiesser spoke thus:


> I need advice on who to use in seattle for a tranny
> rebuild on an 89 VAnagon.
>
> THe O-ring leaks, and It has a real darn time getting
> into 2nd or 3rd for the first few miles of travel. I
> have been postponing this for about 6 months. NOt sure
> how much longer she will hold out. Its our only daily
> driver so I get nervous.
>
> Michael Schiesser
> 89 Westfalia
> Seattle WA
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