re I was wondering if there is a possibility that the seals where it connects to the trans are bad - if they are easily replaceable. where it seals to the trans, only ATF is involved, not coolant. you could hang the cooler by the hoses, not attached to the trans at all, and it should not leak coolant at all. if ever there is any interface between coolant and ATF at the trans oil cooler ... that's severely bad news. They can leak internally, allowing coolant and ATF to mix, though I have not found that to be very common actually. I'd say check connections again, and nearby. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 8:41 AM Subject: Auto Trans Cooler - question
>I finally got the engine all hooked up and ready to go in Grover - it will > nto fire up - but that isn't my question. > > I noticed after filling it with coolant that there is leaking near the > trans > cooler - I checked the hoses and everything is tight and not leaking > there. > I was wondering if there is a possibility that the seals where it connects > to the trans are bad - if they are easily replaceable. > > I think you all see what I'm getting at - considering the price of > replacing > that thing I am really hoping it's the possibility there are seal issues - > it did not leak before the engine transplant - but we did take the trans > out > and clean it so I'm open to the possibility I disturbed something while > doing that. > > Any words of wisdom or advice are greatly appreciated. > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus |
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