That's a useful clue Frank. This bus was bought from someones Estate so no real
info supplied other than a photocopy of dealership work order for a
new speedometer.
KM's shown at that time. It might've spent some time in Alberta. Anyhow....

While the tranny is out, I'll inspect the parts concerned.

Always a "restoration".    ;)

Neil.

On 4/3/16, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

>         Luck ?? no, Location, yes.  Almost every van with a standard tranny
> that came through my shop over the years had this problem.  SALT !  I’ve
> even seen one tranny that was so corroded it was oozing oil out EVERYWHERE,
> like a spaghetti strainer !  Be happy you don’t live out East in the Salt
> belt !

-- 
Neil n

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