| Re: [GMCnet] Transmissions drying out due to long inactivity [message #325286 is a reply to message #325284] |
Sun, 22 October 2017 12:35   |
James Hupy
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Manny usually ships his transmissions chock full of fluid, for longer
periods of storage. Don't know about short term.
Jim Hupy
On Oct 22, 2017 10:26 AM, "Les Burt" wrote:
> Didn't someone ask Manny about long-term storage? I recall the answer
> being only a few years due to risk of rust on internal parts. I also
> recall a comment that he often finds rust on the internal components of his
> core units.
>
> Les Burt
> Montreal
> '75 Eleganza 26'
>
>
>> On Oct 21, 2017, at 7:31 PM, slc wrote:
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>> Sorry if this is a repeat.. I responded my email but don't see the topic
> so.........
>>
>> some years back I had my truck transmission rebuilt.
>>
>> We were talking and RV transmissions came up in the conversation.
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>> He had worked on an RV tranny that sat most of its life, not driven.
>> It was towed in because they couldn't get it to move.
>>
>> He found parts, levers rusted and some rusted through.
>>
>> He stated that the operation of the transmission keeps everything wet
> and coated, thus preventing atmosphere from getting to the metal parts.
>> If the transmission sits long enough, that coating will drain off and
> the metal will be attacked by atmosphere, rust will begin and metal will be
>> damaged.
>>
>> It does happen.
>>
>> slc
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