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Subject:starting engine w/out tranny fluid
From:Jake Beaulieu
Date:Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:49:07 -0800

Tomorrow I will finish installing the engine and transmission in my 1982 air cooled Westy after a long winter of repairs.  The only thing I don't have is the tranny fluid which I had to order on-line and will not receive until Tuesday.  As you can imagine, I am itching to start the engine to see how my repairs work out.

Question:  Will I harm the tranny (manual 4 speed 091) if I start the engine without fluid in the tranny?  Of course I will keep it in neutral.

Can't wait to get on the road,
Jake

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