Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:22:42 -0700
Reply-To: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Leaking Torque Converter Seal- Fixed
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Edward,
I found your posts interesting, because I have the same problem on my
'88 Westy with AT, although maybe it is not as bad as yours. I put in some
Prestone
brand leak sealer, I think from Walmart, and it seems to have helped.
The problem is that it doesn't get driven that much, which I guess you have
to
do, in order for the seals to swell up and seal better.
Anyway, in addition to the leak sealer, I also made a curved shield that
fits over the
top of the TC, above where the openings are. It at least reduces, greatly,
the
amount of oil slung upward into the wiring and firewall area.
As far as cleaning up the mess, I used rags for the worst and then sprayed
the area
with Simple Green and hosed it down with hot water, being careful, of
course,
to keep the water out of sensitive areas. Then I use the air side of a shop
vac
to blow as much as possible of the water away, then put the lid on the
engine
compartment as soon as possible and start it up.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:13 PM
Subject: Leaking Torque Converter Seal- Fixed
> Well, this no leak product worked again. When I put it in there was
> enough oil slinging out of the bellhousing to make a pretty good mess
> of everything in that area. Same as last time, it took 100 miles for
> the leak to stop and it really does seem to be completely
> stopped. All the oily areas in the "sling zone" are now pretty much
> dry. There is residue of course, but it is not wet. As mentioned in
> my original email, the product is called "No Leak" from Gold Eagle
> Co. It comes in a bottle that has a tube about 6" long that pulls
> out of the cap which makes it very easy to put in the dipstick tube
> with no funnel. This is probably why I bought it the first
> time. Your mileage may vary. Maybe my particular tranny problem is
> suited for this product to repair it? Maybe it is pure coincidence
> that it has stopped leaking twice after I used it? I did find record
> that the time I had the big leak was in June 2007, probably only 10k
> miles ago.
>
> I seek list wisdom on cleaning the oily residue off of the items that
> have been sprayed with hot ATF. I especially would like to prevent
> damage to the hoses, thermostat housing, wiring harnesses in that
> area. Should I even clean it? If so with what? I was thinking
> maybe some purple degreaser cleaner in some dilution, mop it around
> with a brush and rinse with hot water?
>
> Edward
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>>Edward Maglott
>>Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:48 PM
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Leaking Torque Converter Seal
>>
>>It's leaking again. A few years ago it started leaking when I tried
>>to climb an extended grade in D rather than 2 after a day of hot
>>driving. Full throttle, ~3200rpms. I don't do that
>>anymore. Anyway, I bought a "snake oil" product called "no leak"
>>from the Gold Eagle Co. and dang if it didn't work! So this has been
>>a cold winter and I haven't driven the van much until a nice little
>>trip this weekend, maybe 150 miles with some mtn climbing on the way
>>home. The leak is not as bad as the time several years ago, but it
>>is dripping too much to stand. I'm going to first try this miracle
>>product on it again. If that doesn't work, the next step is to
>>replace that Torque Converter seal. I've pulled the trans out
>>before, but what would I need to do to replace that seal, other than
>>actually replacing it? Do I need to do anything to the TC mating surface?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Edward
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