Doesn't oil like ATF degrade rubber by making it soft and mushy? I think a dedicated conditioner like Vinylex would do the trick a little better.
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jake de Villiers Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:48 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Leaking Torque Converter Seal- Fixed ATF is an excellent rust inhibitor and its good for rubber too. I'd leave it alone myself. |
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