Date:         Thu, 7 Apr 2005 02:23:52 -0400
Reply-To:     tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Transmission corroding through
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Hi Bill,

I'd drain all the oil overnight, then tilt the
van so the hole is highest & no more oil drains.
then I'd clean with brake cleaner and goop thoroughly
with JB weld.

This is basically what I just got done doing to the
water jackets on my engine!


tabe johnson
xtabe@yahoo.com

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Date:    Wed, 6 Apr 2005 15:07:05 -0700
From:    "Bill H." <starfinder88@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Transmission corroding through

HELP! I noticed that my transmission was leaking a little and thought I'd
need a gasket perhaps but when I crawled under to take a look I found that
the middle case of the 3 cases making up the transmission, was seriously
corroded. A corner has worn through and was the cause of the leak. Even
worse, when I opened the filler cap to add some oil, all the remaining oil
raced out. So my question is, is there something that I can use as a
temporary patch on the pinhole in the aluminum case until I can find a
replacement transmission or decide it's time to make it a parts on wheels.
What I also found odd was that the other two cases were fine and showed no
corrosion but the middle one was being eaten alive. Thanks as usual.

Bill H.
88 GL


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