Date:         Sun, 18 Jan 2004 13:49:28 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: What are your thoughts on Rebuilding an auto trans at home?
Comments: To: phil cain <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM>
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Phil Cain is quite right.

Read the book, take your time and enjoy the experience.

When you undertake a task such as this, something the average guy in
Amaerica IS NOT going to do, it give one a sense of satisfaction, a
sense of self sufficiency that our forefathers had, and has been lost by
many today. And it makes one feel more secure about their machines
because there is no room for any doubt in your mind whatsover as to
whether the mechanic did a good job or poor job, whether you are going
to get home driving or have to walk home because of poor quality work
YOU are the MECHANIC!! And you know what you did and how well. And THAT
is worth a lot!!

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

phil cain wrote:

>Jesse, the Bentley seems to explain it good on the
>older automatics which I have overhauled. The most
>important thing is to remove the transmission and
>gearbox together with torque converter and clean it
>well before opening it up. I had to build a couple of
>special parts to do the pressure plates but its not
>hard to do. Read the book take your time and enjoy the
>experience... Phil
>
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