That's a useful clue Frank. This bus was bought from someones Estate so no real info supplied other than a photocopy of dealership work order for a new speedometer. KM's shown at that time. It might've spent some time in Alberta. Anyhow.... While the tranny is out, I'll inspect the parts concerned. Always a "restoration". ;) Neil.
On 4/3/16, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote: > Luck ?? no, Location, yes. Almost every van with a standard tranny > that came through my shop over the years had this problem. SALT ! I’ve > even seen one tranny that was so corroded it was oozing oil out EVERYWHERE, > like a spaghetti strainer ! Be happy you don’t live out East in the Salt > belt ! -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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