I have received some "stick" from others on MLU on sending the unit out.
I dropped by the shop where it is being sorted yesterday and snapped this picture.
In discussion with Tommy the owner of the business, he and I have agreed on the plan of what to do and may well have this and the flywheel sorted this sunday as Im going in to work with Tommy on the pair.
So far he has obtained new crush washers for the fill plugs, some new snap rings as they are knackered, a new bearing and seal.
The unit has been apart before and the bolts holding the cup in place are toast so they are being replaced at the same time.
Tommy, whose business is transmissions was ever so keen to play with this and was interested to see that the vanes are not angled but straight up and down. We have deduced that this was likely because of how they were made from a sand casting process before machining.
When I go in on sunday i'm taking the t case gearbox lump in for him to inspect.
Also yesterday the rad shop called and they say the second one I sent in is ready to go, good flow, no leaks! Im a happy bunny!
Over the holidays we were away and in a junk store I found this Canadian armour plaque for next to no money and thought it would be good for my office at work.
R