I think he's referring to this comment made earlier:
"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."
Maybe???
Greg
'48 hot rod in progress
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
To: Greg Huber <jhuber@alltel.net>; oltrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; J
Forbes <jforbes2@mindspring.com>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Transmission Leak Fixer
> 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
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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