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Subject:'85 Westy Shifting Problems
From:Karl F. Bloss
Date:Thu, 24 Oct 2002 20:29:09 -0400

Jay,

Do the Redline thing (MT-90).  You won't regret it.

Also, when you drain the old tranny oil, check for chunks in the
bottom and on the magnetric drain plug.

One other piece of advice:  Make sure you can get the fill plug off
_before_ you get the drain plug out.  If you can't refill it, you
can't drive it.

I highly recommend the 17mm tool that the list vendors sell.  I got
mine from the Bus Depot.  It lets you grab on with 3/8" socket (and
appropriate universal/wobblers) and it sticks out far enough that you
can get a 17 mm wrench on it as well.

-Karl

Karl & Kristina Bloss - Hurricane, WV
'85 Westfalia Camper "Fred"
'93 Eurovan MV "Amelie"
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