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Re: Tranny flushing

To: Dave Vrba <Dave_Vrba@mail.sel.sony.com>
Subject: Re: Tranny flushing
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 20:02:52 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <001B2758.4532@mail.sel.sony.com>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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Dave Vrba wrote:

>      My question to the list.  What can I use to flush out the tranny
>      before filling with engine oil?
> 

I always flush any old crud out with a qt or so of diesel fuel.
Gas, kerosene, paint thinner, just about any of these will do.
They all mix with oil.
Drain the oil, pour in a qt of diesel fuel, start it up to get the gears
spinning, drain it again.  All flushed!

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/

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