Date:         Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:47:34 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Manual tranny shift
Comments: To: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <56D77559.80607@turbovans.com>
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I have been running REDLINE MT 90 for years. Change it out about every
three to four years. Haven't checked the plug lately so don't know the
condition. In 2000 tranny case was replaced, and slider repairs made by a
very knowlegable VW mechanic. He also installed my current engine. All this
was some 160,000 miles back. The tranny job was a repair, not a complete
rebuild. The engine rebuild was the full  the full magillah! Everything new
except crankshaft and engine case. Its running strlng, but the accesories
are starting to give up. Replaced the distributor, water pump, fuel pump,
ECU twice. Various hoses and wires, batteries, alternator a few times,
powersteering pump and rack. Overall the vehicle is rapidly approaching
300, 000 miles. But -it takes a licking but keeps on ticking!

John
On Mar 2, 2016 17:21, "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Good to read your good words John.
> what's the new problem ?
>
> how long has your current gear oil been in the trans ?
> what kind and grade/weight is it ?
> How much metal is on the magnetic drain plug ?
> how many miles total, on your trans ?
>
> On 3/1/2016 5:57 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
>
> Kudos has to go to Scott Lahey for his "how-to" on fixing my shifting
> problem. Printed the email, gave it to the mechanic at HESCO in Birmingham
> and he had it fixed in a half hour. Said the email was a big help.
>
> Once that problem was solved, a new shifting problem showed up, but thats a
> topic for another post and should have it's own heading for achival
> purposes.
>
> Joh
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