I missed something here. What below refers to brake fluid? GL1, GL4, GL5?
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Huber" <jhuber@alltel.net>
To: "oltrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "J Forbes"
<jforbes2@mindspring.com>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Transmission Leak Fixer
> Brake Fluid will distrot the clutches in a auto over a period of time!
> not a good idea!
> Greg In Fla
> 56 short
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J Forbes <jforbes2@mindspring.com>
> To: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, June 01, 2001 12:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Transmission Leak Fixer
>
>
> >Jim--
> >
> >Using 85w-90 GL5 should be fine, or use GL4 if it's available, it might
> >cost less. 140 would probably be ok in the rearend unless it's real
> >cold out. The old fashioned GL1 is probably what was used
> >originally...so it should be ok too, and the price is right!
> >
> >Transmission Stop Leak usually has a substance in it which will make
> >rubber swell (brake fluid will do this too, for less money). Except
> >that the original seals are leather! so it probably won't do any good.
> >
> >Changing the rear cover gasket on the rearend should not be too
> >difficult, but pulling the pumpkin on a closed driveline truck is a
> >pain, so I can understand putting it off for awhile. You might want to
> >keep a drip pan under the truck when it's parked at home...no sense
> >letting oil get all over the ground if you can prevent it.
> >
> >Jim F
> >59s in AZ
> >
> >> Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:03:46 -0400
> >> From: "Jim House" <jhouse@ccsol.com>
> >> Subject: [oletrucks] Transmission Leak Fixer
> >>
> >> I have a 46 1/2 ton and have to squeeze in the pumpkin about 1/2 bottle
> per
> >> month of Transmission Oil to keep it full. I can not find 90 grade oil
> like
> >> the manual states is needed. I am using 85W-90 with a GL5 on the
label.
> Is
> >> this ok to use? They also have 90W-140 but I was scared away by the
140.
> I
> >> have also found that I can purchase 35 lbs of 90W GL1 at WalMart for
> around
> >> $20.00 - is this what I am looking for?
> >>
> >> It is now dripping out the bottom a lot more since I have scraped off
all
> of
> >> the old grime and dirt. I have looked at a few products like Stop Leak
> for
> >> transmissions. It states to help bring back the seals. Is this worth
a
> >> try?
> >>
> >> I can not figure out if it is leaking from the rear or front seal on
the
> >> pumpkin. I am guessing that I could change the rear seal in an
> afternoon,
> >> however changing the front seal could be more than I could do on mine
> own.
> >> Has anyone completed this task - any hints?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> NJJim
> >> 46 Chevy 3104
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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