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customcityjim
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 Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:09 am Post subject: Torque converter rebuild |
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| I need to have my torque converter rebuilt for my type 3. I've checked with the trans shops around me and no one does VW type 3 stuff. I'm in Arkansas. Anyone know a good torque converter rebuilder. |
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Multi69s
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customcityjim
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:51 am Post subject: Re: Torque converter rebuild |
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| The converter I have is real rusty from sitting outside. How can you clean the inside of a converter. |
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Multi69s
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DQDan
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Location: Cleveland OH
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Torque converter rebuild |
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I'm in Ohio, and I have a torque converter STUCK to a type 3 engine I acquired. I've soaked it and pried but can't get it off. (yes the bolts are out).
If I can get it loose I'll sell it to you, whats it worth? I'm trying to not destroy it in the removal. |
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Torque converter rebuild |
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| DQDan wrote: |
I'm in Ohio, and I have a torque converter STUCK to a type 3 engine I acquired. I've soaked it and pried but can't get it off. (yes the bolts are out).
If I can get it loose I'll sell it to you, whats it worth? I'm trying to not destroy it in the removal. |
More than likely the snout of the converter is pressed into the end of the crankshaft. I've seen that happen before on Auto-Stick bug transmissions (I picked up part of someones collection). My wife's car was like that as well.It took some prying from both sides to get it off the flex plate.
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Multi69s
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customcityjim
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Torque converter rebuild |
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| Thanks for the link |
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DQDan
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Location: Cleveland OH
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Torque converter rebuild |
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| I got the converter off the engine and have since listed it in the samba classifieds. The fluid that leaked out looked nice and clean. |
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Bobnotch
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Location: Kimball, Mi
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Torque converter rebuild |
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| customcityjim wrote: |
| The converter I have is real rusty from sitting outside. How can you clean the inside of a converter. |
I think you can clean up the inside with mineral spirits. You'll need to drill a drain hole (per Bentley) to allow you to drain it, unless you have one of those double hole plugs for draining and refilling it (at the same time).
As far as I know, there's nobody rebuilding them or making new ones.
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71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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