Date:         Sun, 30 Mar 2003 11:53:15 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dropping the tranny - advice NEEDED
Comments: To: john Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
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john Runberg wrote:

>I do have a question: the tip of the input shaft is a metallic brown - I
>assume from the pilot bearing. The one thing that IS strange is the inside of the bellhousing almost appeared
>
>
>to have a little dusty red color to it. I'm more used to them being normal
>metallic or oily black. Does this mean anything?
>
>

Both are signs of the remains of the pilot shaft bearing or throwout
bearing.  Since you're replacing it/them, I'd say, "Not a problem."

Jim

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