Date:         Sat, 13 Mar 2004 23:54:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rusting Transmission Housing
Comments: To: pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
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I have found the best thing you can do, is douse it with old used motor
oil.  This was done years ago  to prevent rust or corrosion.  It still
works well today and is almost free.



            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004, pete owsianowski wrote:

> How concerned and what can be done about a very rusty Transmission Housing
> in my '87 Westy?
>
> No problems as of yet.  The rust really seems bad, though, kind a flaking
> off chunks.  There is very minor body rust; usual seam and rear panel.  This
> is a bus that is not a daily driver but has spent it's whole life in one
> family, (Grandfather, Mother-in-law now us.) in Columbus, Ohio, Saginaw,
> Michigan and now South Bend, Indiana.
>
> I guess my question is:  Will the rust affect the Tranny?  Can it be
> stopped?
>
> Thanks!  Really enjoy reading all the posts each day!
>
> Pete
> '87 Westy
> "Joe's Van"
>