Date:         Tue, 5 Jun 2007 19:11:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant flush after ATF cooler failure
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http://www.practicingoilanalysis.com/article_detail.asp?articleid=193&rela
tedbookgroup=OilAnalysis


Water in transmission of engine oil is not the only issue. The glycol can
become extremely destructive and relying on heat to drive out the water
only concentrates the problem. This article has instructions for dealing
with the antifreeze in oil problem.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Roger Sisler
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 7:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Coolant flush after ATF cooler failure

Just goes to show--If it aint broke, dont fix it.

Transmissions get really really hot!! After draining the fluid a few
times , like you have( do it once more for good luck) a drive through the
city, in some prime stop and go traffic, may just boil the rest out. I
would recheck the level every few minutes to replace the coolant that
boils out.I guess it will steam out through the dip stick tube.You might
find out exactly how much coolant was in the trans that way.The
strainer/filter wont catch any coolant.It is just a fine sive.Thats what I
would do. That, and cross my fingers.