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Date:         Thu, 14 Nov 2002 22:47:02 -0500
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
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From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject:      Re: Blown Torque Converter Seal....a common problem???
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> Rebuilt Vanagon torque converters are not
> readily available due to the integral starter gear. A local transmission
> shop will have some one that can rebuild yours. Yes they get rebuilt.
> The are cut open, cleaned, internal parts replaced, (rotor, stator,
> turbine, one way clutch, etc), welded back together pressure tested and
> balanced.


FWIW, I am just about to drop the transmission on my '87 Westy to take the
TC in to have it rebuilt. The local transmission shop will send it off, to
have the above done for a quoted price of $150 +/- $25; turn around time is
2-3 days.   No other source of on-the-shelf-ready-to-go units that I have
found.  If this fixes my sluggish hesitation and sometimes no-go problem,
then I'll be as happy as a two p'ed puppy!
YMMV


--
Stephen
Chillicothe OH
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