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Subject:Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:38:24 -0500

Right stuff was just that.  Got it done and will check the level of oil in
am.  Used 1.33 qts of Royal Purple 75W-90.  Feels good to get it done.
Thanks to all.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks, Dennis.  That sounds like a good way to go as I may not be able to
> source the gasket locally.  Thanks for the advice.  Gonna get it done today.
>
>
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
>   On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 7:08 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Yes there is a gasket. The original was cork. The OEM replacement is now a
>> fiber gasket and if you get replacement screws they now have flange heads.
>> This is an ideal place for the "Right Stuff" gasket maker.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Michael Sullivan
>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 6:36 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
>>
>>  Two questions, please.  Does the final drive have a gasket between the
>> pan
>> and drive?  Bentley looks like there is one.  How do you drain final
>> drive...by removing the pan?  I see the 17mm on the right lower side of
>> drive...is this the fill? Thanks for the stupid questions.
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>> 73 Beetle
>>
>>
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