If you are going to use motor oil, use new motor oil.  Used motor oil
contains acid compounds it picks up as a byproduct of the combustion
process, and it is corrosive.  Don't ask how I know, it's not a pretty
story...

Don in Phoenix
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sat 13 March 2004 21:54
Subject: Re: Rusting Transmission Housing

> I have found the best thing you can do, is douse it with old used motor
> oil.  This was done years ago  to prevent rust or corrosion.  It still
> works well today and is almost free.
>
>
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                    92-Jetta GWC
>             www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
> On Sat, 13 Mar 2004, pete owsianowski wrote:
>
> > How concerned and what can be done about a very rusty Transmission
Housing
> > in my '87 Westy?
> >
> > No problems as of yet.  The rust really seems bad, though, kind a
flaking
> > off chunks.  There is very minor body rust; usual seam and rear panel.
This
> > is a bus that is not a daily driver but has spent it's whole life in one
> > family, (Grandfather, Mother-in-law now us.) in Columbus, Ohio, Saginaw,
> > Michigan and now South Bend, Indiana.
> >
> > I guess my question is:  Will the rust affect the Tranny?  Can it be
> > stopped?
> >
> > Thanks!  Really enjoy reading all the posts each day!
> >
> > Pete
> > '87 Westy
> > "Joe's Van"
> >