<VV> PG Transmission Questions?

[J R Read_HML]

I like Bill's answer - but I would use brake cleaner.  It does not eat any 
paint that might get some overspray - and there WILL be some.
Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 1:43 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> PG Transmission Questions?


>
>>This week, I have noticed a serious PG Transmission oil  leak.  Right
>>now, it is difficult to tell what is causing this problem.
>>
>
> Agree with Harry Y -- until you know at least something about the leak,
> you probably won't fix it even if you did a lot of the things you
> mentioned -- for instance, maybe it is the shift cable, or maybe you
> cracked the case.  Remember, I said "maybe".  Find out where the oil is
> coming from first.  Yes, that means cleaning it up with a power washer
> or a can of Gunk and a hose or some such, park it over a clean piece of
> cardboard and see where it drips, for a start.  Then start it up and let
> it warm up a bit. Does it leak more?  Drive it around the block, turn
> the cardboard over, and try the park test again -- continue until you
> have some idea of where it is leaking,  Maybe repeat a second and/or
> third time, starting with the cleaning.  You could check/tighten all the
> pan bolts and the fill tube nut for a start.  Make sure the shift cable
> retaining screw is still retaining the shift cable.
>
> Bill Strickland
>
>