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Re: [T3] Leak


On 29 Apr 2004 at 23:39, Daniel Baum wrote:

> Since I wrote my last message, I went and had a whiff of GL-5 and ATF, and I
> actually think that the leak smells more like ATF+crud that GL-5+crud. I'll
> still open up the diff hole, just in case.

ATF is much more likely, and that may actually stop once you've driven it a bit 
and warmed everything up.

> As to where it's coming from, I don't know yet. Do you have to drain the ATF
> before removing the governor cover? In other words, will loads of ATF flood
> out if I don't? I have a full set of gaskets for an auto-tranny, so I assume
> the governor-cover O-ring will be in there.

There will be very little ATF under the cover once the engine is stopped. 
Expect to just see a few drops as the cover comes off. No need to drain, but do 
this with cleanliness.


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