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Date:         Sat, 11 Jun 2016 10:40:43 -0700
Reply-To:     "C. Abney" <tsudonimh@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "C. Abney" <tsudonimh@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: plz help! post 090 rebuild,
              weird metal stress noise shifting into park
In-Reply-To:  <CALsWj8nYfYGQ2WfCQVPdNXVqHjpzovEUVmk=gi2ti0D+CvizMA@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 10:39 AM, C. Abney <tsudonimh@gmail.com> wrote:

> So I completed the rebuild, replaced the tranny/diff on the engine, > reassembled all except the axles. > > Now I've filled it with fluid (gowesty's atf cooler--still empty from > the flush--has yet to open, probably) and run 'til it's warm and put > it through the gears to fill the valve body ways. No leaks, the drive > line behaves as expected for a successful rebuild. I'm about five > quarts in, and the (warm) fluid comes up to minimum on the dipstick. > > But when I put it into park I get a rusty gate sound for about a > second. This doesn't grow less loud or long with repetition. Looking > at the internals of the tranny, I'd say it's good as new, no wear at > all. pictures made during disassembly are here for reference: > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62_BQnCIJQ6VmtLTVZ5NmthNms > > (I'm sure I marked that directory shareable, let me know if it is > otherwise. > > What is it? I'm scared, since I've never even lookekd inside a AT > before, or any transmission. Any clues from the experts in this mob > of experts? > > -- > There's no .sig like the present >

-- There's no .sig like the present


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