cleaning tranny
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cleaning tranny
I'm just ghonna power wash it is there any problem with doing that, do i have to worry about any water getting inside(i wouldn't be woried).should i paint my tranny or leave it. They don't come painted do they
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Originally Posted by JDRez42
I'm just ghonna power wash it is there any problem with doing that, do i have to worry about any water getting inside(i wouldn't be woried).should i paint my tranny or leave it. They don't come painted do they
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Hi: U can pretty much power wash the whole trans casing (housing) without any worries, but try not to overdue spraying directly into the front pump area, as well as the tail. As for painting it. They were never really painted because the casing is aluminum. But,
I painted mine bright chevy orange & even though U can't see it all when it's in the car, it still looks nice.
I painted mine bright chevy orange & even though U can't see it all when it's in the car, it still looks nice.
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Originally Posted by cruzzin-style
Hi: U can pretty much power wash the whole trans casing (housing) without any worries, but try not to overdue spraying directly into the front pump area, as well as the tail. As for painting it. They were never really painted because the casing is aluminum. But,
I painted mine bright chevy orange & even though U can't see it all when it's in the car, it still looks nice.
I painted mine bright chevy orange & even though U can't see it all when it's in the car, it still looks nice.
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From: Carmichael CA
Sounds like a manual transmission. You really don't want to use any degreaser on the whole tranny. The shifter shafts have rubber seals that will start leaking. As mentioned before you need to plug the speedometer hole. There's also the hole in the tail where the driveline spline fits in...it's a big gaping hole and is hard to plug up tight except with the spline shaft installed. Also, you need to be carefull while you are moving it around cause the gear oil will all spill out...good time to drain it and replace with fresh anyway.
Really, the best way to clean the tranny is with a scrub brush and mild detergent like liquid laundry soap, but if you are carefull a rag and degreaser will work good, as long as you stay away from the seals with it. Follow up with Mothers aluminum polish for the final touch.
Really, the best way to clean the tranny is with a scrub brush and mild detergent like liquid laundry soap, but if you are carefull a rag and degreaser will work good, as long as you stay away from the seals with it. Follow up with Mothers aluminum polish for the final touch.