If I may suggest, depending on the gasket, just install it per the directions... which rarely includes RTV. RTV won't hurt, but it likely won't help either, and as you're discovering, it just makes it a pain the next time around.
Especially if you're using a printed gasket with the rubber/silicone already embedded in it. I find those go best dry.
Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:A brass or soft steel wire wheel on an angle grinder (preferably a small air grinder) will do the trick on RTV. So will a maroon scotch brite disc on the same tool. Take a towel and stuff it up around the valve body and shove some wood blocks to hold it in. Otherwise you'll have RTV powder all over the valve body.
Hey, that's a great idea! I've got a couple of these little 3M Roloc bristle disks that should do the trick. I'm just doing the pan. I was able to get the gasket surface on the trans clean with a razor blade.
That will kick ass. Do it!
In reply to Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) :
Yup. That worked well enough. Guessing UPS will be by tomorrow. Ready to slap this thing together and get a little further along.
First time for everything I guess. I don't generally look forward to getting the shaft from the UPS guy.
It's nice to know that you can still get new parts for these very popular cutting-edge transmissions.
Putting it together now. Must be getting weak--it was all I could do to force that spring clip back onto the shaft.
Anybody got any advice on how the heck to get a wrench on the 11/16" nut to tighten it up? None of the videos I've watched recommend LocTite. That cocks-comb bracket is right in the way.
1988RedT2 said:Anybody know of a solvent that removes blue RTV?
Late to the party, but IME a rag soaked in gasoline melts RTV with a few wipes. Not ideal overhead tho.
eedavis said:1988RedT2 said:Anybody know of a solvent that removes blue RTV?
Late to the party, but IME a rag soaked in gasoline melts RTV with a few wipes. Not ideal overhead tho.
Good to know. I'll file that away for possible future use.
The Sonnax part was perfect. Got it installed and the pan buttoned up. Might get around to putting fluid in it today. No RTV this time. If it leaks, you won't be hearing from me again as I will have gone completely and irretrievably insane.
In reply to 1988RedT2 :
Make sure the pan sealing surface is flat.
I always end up tapping the metal around the bolt holes back to flat with a hammer.
In reply to ShawnG :
Yeah, it's quite flat. The pan itself is new, and of decent quality. I've torqued it down a couple times now, but never more than 8 ft-lbs.
Edit: Oh, and when I say new, I mean new 15 years ago.
Yes, this project has been stationary for far too long.
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