Re: Torque converter (was: Re: [T3] This morning's work)

["Daniel Baum" <daniel@type34.info>]

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> On 3 Aug 2005 at 16:37, Daniel Baum wrote:
>
> > I took the TC to a shop today. Whether they rebuild it or exchange it 
> > will
> > depend on what they have in stock. I'll know tomorrow.
>
> I assume you mean the late style spare. In your climate I wouldn't put an 
> early
> one back in there.

Yes. I wonder whether it's worth having the old one examined and, if it's 
still OK, keeping it as a spare too?

> > The guy in the shop, who remembered me from a previous visit, produced a
> > tranny ATF strainer, which he had found since I was there last. Now I've
> > asked him to look for a pan seal too . . . I like this shop :~)
>
> Sounds like you've found a good resource. Be kind to them, as they are
> extremely valuable.

Absolutely. It's very important to find the old-timers and keep on good 
terms with them :~)


Daniel 

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