Date:         Wed, 8 May 2019 09:28:38 -0400
Reply-To:     "John H. Lauterbach" <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John H. Lauterbach" <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Organization: Lauterbach & Associates, LLC
Subject:      Re: Auto Transmission service advice
Comments: To: "C. Abney" <tsudonimh@GMAIL.COM>
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I am going from memory here, but I had a problem automatic transmission leaks at
one time when I had my '84 Vanagon.  I remember something about a seal behind
the governor plate and possibly one other place other than the transmission pan.
I took it to an automatic transmission shop and got the seals replaced, etc.,
for less than $200.  It never leaked again.  John

On Tue, 2019-05-07 at 15:09 -0700, C. Abney wrote:
> If it is just a leaky pan that pan is very picky about how it is
> sealed and requires very little torque on the screws as they are
> tightened.  The seal is still available to buy but the fit is awkward
> and needs "prewetting" with ATF.
>
> There may be some cruft or goo or crap on either surface from the last
> guy who serviced it.  both surfaces should be very clean.  Don't
> scratch them trying to remove whatever.
>
> Some people put some sealer goop on to reseal it.  I don't recommend
> this, be only very finicky about cleaning and following the torque
> recommendation in the Bentley manual.  Don't tighten one screw before
> the others, get them all finger tight and approach the torque
> together. Mind that the rubber seal is positioned properly, as well.
> NO LEAKS.
>
>
> C
> --
> If you're in my band you can't have too much of a sense of dignity. --
> "Weird Al" Yankovic