The front cover cracking was either caused by hitting something hitting the
trans or an intelligent tow truck operator attaching the rear chains to the
engine carrier.

Look for a used one.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Matt Sutton
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 7:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Manual transmission leak- 88 GL- update

Hi folks,

Finally got to inspect the transmission, and found a 1" crack in the front
cover where the lower bolts join it to the case.

I've never heard of this happening before; but then again past 200k anything
goes, I suppose.  Joel W. sent me an etka page and the part# for the cover
is 091-301-197, but I figure that would be a pretty long shot in any
vendor/dealer inventory.

I'm considering a drain/clean/jBweld scenario. I'm a little uncomfortable
with dropping the gearbox to correct it, having never done it before, and as
always for me this would be a NYC curbside operation with little room/time
for error.

Thoughts?

Matt Sutton
88 GL
Brooklyn NY