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On 18 Mar 2003 at 8:54, jason.smith@sarcom.com wrote: > The thing is this pan did not leak on the other transmission, so I thought > it was better than it's original pan. You need to get in the habit of actually inspecting part, rather than making assumptions about them. Once you get used to really looking a part over you will start to understand which of its properties are important and which are irrelevant. Too many people, including mechanics, have gotten used to just fixing problems by installing new parts, but this approach fails when you can't just buy new parts. It's also the most expensive repair technique, because you often end up replacing the wrong parts. For example: You have an ATF leak. Is it really ATF or could it be gear oil from the final drive or engine oil? If it really is ATF, are you sure that the pan gasket is the source of the leak. The governor cover is actually a more common leak spot for an undisturbed AT. If you just assumed that the pan gasket was the problem, then you may be wasting time and money until you look more closely. > >When in doubt, I like to use large Belleville washers under these bolt > heads, > >these spread the force out over a much wider area than just the normal > metric spring washer. > > Should I use the spring washer in combination with the larger washer? Belleville washers start out as flat washers, but are then deformed into a conical shape which makes them springy. Installed properly under a bolt head they spread the bolting force out around a radius much larger than the bolt hole. This keeps the force down near the bolt hole, where the metal is weakened and more easily bent. They are more effective than even hardened flat washers. I have a supply of these and can provide them at a reasonable price. They are not cheap, however, and shipping will significantly up the cost. > >Once you get it flat it will seal much better. You can reuse the old > gaskets if > >they didn't tear taking them off. I would prefer not to use sealant here. > Good, cause I have to order the gaskets. They aren't available at any of > the shops I called, I used up the stock at the Napa warehouse. Just make sure you inspect the old ones carefully for tears or crushed areas. This isn't magic. Just consider what is needed for these to seal. And pay attention to the torque spec on these bolts; it's quite low and overtorqueing causes leaks by deforming the pan. -- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org