Sure can. There go the main shaft bearings and the 3-4 idlers.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jake Beaulieu
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 1:49 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: starting engine w/out tranny fluid

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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