I'm no transaxle expert, but "clucking" is usually caused by chickens.
Whether or not they prefer Redline I don't know.

Here's my drain plug 4 1/2 years ago -

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Still on the road!

Daryl's the one to ask.

Angus

Angus Gordon
Bainbridge Island WA

birdworks@gmail.com

On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 6:47 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> I wrote a while back about a "clucking" noise in my transmission. At
> that time, I heard it in 1st and 2nd, but while recording noise today,
> barely heard it in 2nd.
>
> Audio clip is my '81 Westy coasting - under power - coasting in 1st,
> then briefly under power in 2nd. All downhill. On level road I go from
> coasting to under power in 1st. Sound goes away under power.
>
> http://tubanick.shawwebspace.ca/videos/view/tranny_test_1st2nd_gear/
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> Any opinions on what sound may be? As advised, I swapped the oil out
> to Redline MT. This *may* account for sound not being as apparent in
> 2nd gear. Transmission operates fine otherwise.
>
> Pic of metal found on plug at time of oil change:
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> http://tinyurl.com/y8a4lzc
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>
> Thanks
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
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> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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