In spite of what I assume was a factory waxy coating on my '88 transmission, the case has has corroded. But these things are so old now. Along with some repair "attempts" to the case (R&D really), I heeded advise given here and painted up some of the transmission. I may paint the rest while it's still out! Neil. On 4/25/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > ..... I have seen a > number of VW including Vanagon transmissions corroded to the point that the > top of the main housing has collapsed leaving a large hole. From the > factory > the later engines and transmissions had some type of waxy coating on them. > Most paints need to be maintained on these things. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Jim Felder > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 7:59 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 5sp transmission rebuild? > > In Alabama where it lives rust and corrosion are two things we don't worry > about unless parked for decades. > > Jim > >> On Apr 25, 2016, at 6:44 PM, Scott <SCOTTDANIEL@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: >> >> well at least they painted it ! -- 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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