You can try but it is super slow to drain.  Prop it up on some bricks over
a drain pan overnight and see what comes out.

Ken

On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 1:50 PM, <ROBERTANDERSON294@comcast.net> wrote:

> Ken,
> Thanks for this info!
> Should I first empty the old ATF in the converter?
> Bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> To: ROBERTANDERSON294@comcast.net
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Sent: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:25:49 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: '86 Vanagon removing/installing flex plate & torque converter
>
> The lower studs on the engine are longer on the manual trans engine so you
> want to swap them to the new motor.
>
> You can reuse the bolts on the crank and the flex plate.  I always do and
> never had an issue.
>
> Be sure to replace the small o-ring on the side of the flexplate the is
> toward the crank.
>
> I would also install a new seal in the trans.  Put as much ATF in the
> converter before installing and then put vasoline on the part of the
> converter that is going to touch the new converter seal.  That will keep it
> from rubbing when you first start up the van.
>
> Ken Wilford
>
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
> On Apr 20, 2013 5:58 AM, "Bob Anderson" <ROBERTANDERSON294@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I am about to remove the flex plate from my 1986 original 2.1 engine and
>> install this flex plate, along with the torque converter onto a 1987 2.1
>> engine that I am about to install in my vanagon. My vanagon has an
>> automatic transmission and this newer engine came from a standard
>> transmission vanagon.
>>
>>
>>  I'm wondering if this is pretty straight forward or are there particular
>> concerns that I should be aware of? I did read something about the need for
>> using new bolts and not re-using the old one?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bob A
>>
>
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com