[VB] New Transaxle - Follow up

[John Dillon]

So speaking o’ transmissions …. My redux box was leaking … so I pulled it … in the process I must have lost 2 litres of transmission oil … it must be pouring from the centre section to the redux box … so after assembly should I just add the .5 pint in the redux box … and top up the centre section.

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> On Jun 19, 2021, at 11:55 PM, Tom Tarka <tommy at slackers.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks David, that’s helpful and definitely sound advice.
> 
> I will give them a call Monday and just plan on going through other stuff on my list in the meantime.
> 
> Cheers!
>  Tom
> 
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> “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t cure stupid.” -T. Tarka
> 
>> On Jun 19, 2021, at 11:16 PM, david raistrick <keen at type2.com> wrote:
>> 
>> probably worth asking rancho...  its been 20 years since i had my 4.12
>> built but back then it took custom machine work to fit the .82 4th with the
>> commonly available bug 4.12 final.  the easily fit .89 was what made the
>> combo uncommon for bus owners since no one was doing the work.
>> 
>> i know things have changed since....
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 19, 2021 at 11:03 PM Avocado Tom Tarka <avocadotom at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> That’s awesome Sam!
>>> 
>>> Does anyone know what the standard 4th gear that Rancho puts in split bus
>>> transmissions?  The tag on my transmission says 0.8-something.  The second
>>> digit is hard to read.
>>> 
>>> I would have expected it to have the stock 4th: 0.82.  I just want to make
>>> sure I didn’t somehow end up with a 0.89 4th, which would be shorter
>>> gearing (higher RPM) than the stock trans even though I went with the
>>> smaller than stock 4.125 R&P.
>>> 
>>> Thoughts/experiences?
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>>   Tom
>>> 
>>> —
>>> “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t cure stupid.” -T. Tarka
>>> 
>>>>>> On Jun 16, 2021, at 9:11 PM, sam williams <samglw1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> An hour ago, my buddy Greg brought round my 63 single cab, with a new
>>> Rancho center section. He replaced the engine & tranny mounts too. I had a
>>> small drive around it is going great, no grindy noises and smooth shifting.
>>> The 3.88 R&P is fine and with my 1600 DP it goes 60 mph at 3000 RPM, good
>>> for freeway driving.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks Greg.
>>>> 
>>>> Sam_w
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> From: Avocado Tom Tarka
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 8:50 AM
>>>> To: vintagebus at type2.com
>>>> Subject: [VB] New Transaxle - Follow up
>>>> 
>>>> Volks,
>>>> 
>>>> As of 15 minutes ago I have a new transaxle center section from Rancho
>>> sitting in a box on my front porch.
>>>> 
>>>> I’m pretty excited!  ( <—- slight understatement)
>>>> 
>>>> Happy Hump Day!
>>>>   Tom
>>>> 
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