Mr. Squirrel, this would be a perfect opportunity to get that extra pedal to the left of the brake! (and trade in the cords & cardigan :D )

Peter Kraiker
http://studiofstop.com
'82 Westfalia 1.9TD 5spd

On 2010-08-11, at 1:16 PM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> Just got back from the mechanic's shop. He took a look and confirmed his
> guess that the leak was coming from the transmission. He had previously
> noted that the differential came up close to dry when he first met
> Mellow Yellow in '08. Late last year during servicing he noticed the
> gear oil was again low.
> 
> The leak isn't big enough to be an immediate problem, so Mrs Squirrel
> and I can go camping next week, as planned. Then I'll be taking the van
> in for a week to have the transmission pulled, rebuilt at German
> Transaxle, with all new seals put in.
> 
> Cost of ownership of a 26 year-old vehicle, I reckon. Thus it goes.
> 
> --
> Rocky J Squirrel
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
>