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Date: 7-14-08 02:52
From: BLUNT in Wayzata,Minnesota, gods country

Subject: should i be worried?

i drained my 5 speed after 2k miles because i had redline MTL in there and it was turning grey. i think the tranny was dirty inside. before i filled it the first time i cleaned the magnetic plug and installed the MTL. 2k miles later the magnetic plug had a decent amount of metal shavings adhered to it and the 2k mile MTL shimmered in the sunlight like a 16 yo girl with glitter all over her. tranny is silent and shifts perfectly. its just not what i wanted to see
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Date: 7-14-08 03:14 From: gwb72tii in the great PNW Subject: Re: should i be worried?
newly rebuilt tranny? if so, i'm not sure i'd worry too much, but i'd sure as hell check it again 2k miles later. interesting they're magnetic filings. aren't the synchros bronze? _________________ gwb72tii Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain [Samuel Langhornne Clemens] (1835-1910)

Date: 7-14-08 03:55 From: BLUNT in Wayzata,Minnesota, gods country Subject: Re: should i be worried?
nope not rebuilt. used. its a 323 c/r 5 speed. ill run it another 2k and dump it again i guess. it operates flawlessly, just a little unnerving _________________ lowest pricing on new OE bmw parts email me unkorama@gmail.com VISA/MC

Date: 7-14-08 04:11 From: cj in the BMW Sauber F1 car Subject: Re: should i be worried?
Do you have a local company that can analyze the oil? That may give you some insight as to what "may" be wrong. Cris _________________ The rides! www.cardomain.com/ride/792851 www.cardomain.com/ride/792793

Date: 7-14-08 04:12
From: BLUNT in Wayzata,Minnesota, gods country

Subject: Re: should i be worried?

cj wrote:

Do you have a local company that can analyze the oil? That may give you some insight as to what "may" be wrong.

Cris

good idea cris, except that i drained it into a pan containing some other drain oil. ehhh maybe next batch
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Date: 7-14-08 07:49 From: Harv in Willoughby Oh. Subject: Re: should i be worried?
I wouldn't worry about it. Chances are that a few oil changes will still show stuff on the magnet plug. There is a lot of stuff slinging around in there. John _________________ I suggest you sit down and dedicate a couple of hours to this thread. OOPS! NEW LINK! TRY IT NOW http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2224141&page=1 #1665778

Date: 7-14-08 08:47 From: Colin in San Francisco Subject: Re: should i be worried?
Maybe try C.D.'s trick of filling it with diesel fuel for a bit and let that evaporate off. He claims it cleans all the crud out quite nicely. _________________ www.sfrecording.com

Date: 7-15-08 07:48
From: H_Krix in Atlanta, Ga

Subject: Re: should i be worried?

Colin wrote:

Maybe try C.D.'s trick of filling it with diesel fuel for a bit and let that evaporate off. He claims it cleans all the crud out quite nicely.

Worked for me, but I can't give you a play-by-play of how it came out after driving it, since she doesn't run yet. Cleaned a lot of gunk out of the transmission though.
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Date: 7-15-08 07:53 From: BLUNT in Wayzata,Minnesota, gods country Subject: Re: should i be worried?
thanks guys, i may run this batch for a little bit and see how it looks. im hoping it will be fine because i really love this tranny in here _________________ lowest pricing on new OE bmw parts email me unkorama@gmail.com VISA/MC

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