Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 2015 11:07:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Richard Smith <richard_smith@GNWC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Smith <richard_smith@GNWC.CA>
Subject:      Re: AT leakage '91 GL
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <047e01d07223$ce3a6660$6aaf3320$@gmail.com>
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My (rebuilt) AT Śweepsą too. It was professionally done, by a reputable
rebuilder. The mechanic who sent it out for the rebuild has tightened
things up as best he can, and my new (local) mechanic, has also made an
effort. His synopsis is - łthose automatic transmissions always leak a
little bit, get in the habit of checking the level.˛ I am ok with doing
that. It is a tiny amount (a tablespoon per week, typically, in a dot on
the garage floor) and doesnąt seem to amount to any serious expense. Of
all the things I could worry about (ahem, rust, ahem), this is not a
serious one for me.

Šr






On 2015-04-08, 10:45 AM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>Annoying, isn't it?  I've tightened the pans on both the vans I work on
>and they still weep a bit.  One is even a recently rebuilt unit from
>German Transaxle.  I think there are too few bolts, and the sheet metal
>pan just deforms around the ones that are there and the seal breaks
>between them.
>
>Next step for me is a LIGHT application of the "Right Stuff" to both
>surfaces and a new gasket.  You don't want any caulk squeezing into the
>pan where it can break off and cause all sorts of problems.
>
>Stuart
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of Larry Alofs
>Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 9:43 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: AT leakage '91 GL
>
>Does anyone wish to offer some clues or suggestions about how to install
>the bottom pan on a vanagon AT without leakage.
>  Generally I have held to the belief that clean straight surfaces and a
>new gasket should be enough and silicone, etc. should not be needed.  In
>the case of my current project, however, I may have to conclude otherwise.
>What works?
>
>Larry A.
>  too many vangagons, too little time