Silicon sealants should never be used for an automatic tranny. The Chinese
gasket that come in all these tranny kits do fit poorly. A good contact
gasket adhesive used between the gasket and pan will help to make a good
seal. Do not use any sealant that make a bead that squeezes out and then can
make strings or beads that can fall into the oil. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Hector Zapata
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Auto Trans pan gasket and filter replacement

Just get some silicone or gasket glue for the pan, and make sure the gasket
is on straight, or you might be adding tranny oil and cleaning leaks all the
time (just like I was). The filter is a remove and replace deal, nothing
hard at all. To remove the filling tube you need a 24mm open wrench, and do
not overtighten the pan bolts. I replaces mine with Allen head bolts, easier
for me to work with while lying on my back. have fun.

H�ctor
1990 Carat 'Ursula'

On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> OK, gang - may be a simple proceedure - but it's me we're dealing with
here
> :)
>
> I want to replace the trans pan gasket and the filter screen while we are
> doing everything else. ANy special pit falls or tricks I shoul dknow about
> before doing this?
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>