Date:         Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:22:18 +0000
Reply-To:     joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      leaking transmission
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Mornin',

Happy to report that my Subie conversion is running like a dream.  Unhappy
to report that I have a leak around the driver's side axle flange.

I replaced the seals when I did the conversion.  I noticed a very small
drip-drip of Redline Synthetic when everything was finished; I thought maybe
I'd installed the seal incorrectly.

Day before yesterday, took off the CV joint and replaced the axle flange
seal again as well as a new little plastic cup, sealed the cup with Ultra
Black and re-filled with Redline (I'd lost about 1/2 quart in the past
month.)

I drove it around yesterday and after sitting, I noticed a little bit of
fluid beneath it again.

I know the seal is in there as it should be, as well as the cup.  It's
leaking from somewhere around that area, but I can't be sure exactly where.
Could it be a similar situation to using synthetic motor oil in an old
motor, causing leaks?

Any ideas or help would be appreciated.  I don't like the idea of a
semi-monthly Redline refill.  With that in mind, a new transmission would
probably be more economical.  That Redline is expensive...

Thanks,
Joe T.

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