thanks Robert and John

I didn't change the filter (it's not insulting to ask -- I'm very ignorant)
but did replace the fluid. I'll check Bentley about the valve body but
feeling rather dispirited may skip attempting to fix that. I used the TC
that came with the "assumed good" tranny, so it's an unknown too -- I didn't
think to use the TC I took out (the replacement tranny came with the TC
wired to it.)

The rebuilt tranny source John referred me to (back in Sept, before I went
the cheapie "assumed good" route) was German Transaxle of America in Bend,
OR (http://www.gtainc.biz/.)  I've emailed them for a quote and will
probably get a unit from them, and then maybe get the *&^% thing installed
by someone who knows what they're doing.  And I'll maintain it lovingly with
delicious synthetics!  (And also will try and get the $200 back for the
"assumed good"-but-prolly-not one.)

How about the diff?  The diff on the tranny I took out seemed fine.  The
diff on the "assumed good" could be anything so I won't use that.  Should I
splurge for a rebuilt diff as well as the auto box?