In spite of what I assume was a factory waxy coating on my '88
transmission, the case has
has corroded. But these things are so old now.

Along with some repair "attempts" to the case (R&D really), I heeded
advise given here and painted up some of the transmission. I may paint
the rest while it's still out!

Neil.

On 4/25/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> ..... I have seen a
> number of VW including Vanagon transmissions corroded to the point that the
> top of the main housing has collapsed leaving a large hole. From the
> factory
> the later engines and transmissions had some type of waxy coating on them.
> Most paints need to be maintained on these things.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Felder
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 7:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 5sp transmission rebuild?
>
> In Alabama where it lives rust and corrosion are two things we don't worry
> about unless parked for decades.
>
> Jim
>
>> On Apr 25, 2016, at 6:44 PM, Scott <SCOTTDANIEL@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>>
>> well at least they painted it !

--
Neil n

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