Date:         Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:28:21 -0500
Reply-To:     ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: cleaning out torque converter
Comments: To: Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
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Rick
the last time I had a converter leak it was cracked at the goose neck that
the seal rides on at the radius
the trany shop cut the converters open to clean and inspect them. look this
one over and make sure the torque plate is not bent
Bob
 bostonengine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Koller" <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 1:03 PM
Subject: cleaning out torque converter


> Hi all,
>         I need to clean out a used torque converter and possibly install a
new
> bushing and oil seal in it. I'm presuming that simply syphoning out the
old
> a/t fluid and then repeatedly filling and syphoning is the only way
without
> shop equipment. Any thoughts? Thanks.
> Rick Koller
> '91 ( with trans oil blowing out the torque converter )
>