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Just bought a 1936 Standard that has been sitting for years. A couple of days ago I was able to turn the engine over by hand so I'm excited that the engine isn't a frozen rust bucket.
It is my intention to pull the engine all the way down and get the insides really clean and new gaskets along with any necessary machine work. I'm comfortable working on the engine but a little scared of the transmission and springs ect. going pop into the night.
My question is it possible/advisable or stupid to open the tranny case and clean it out? Does it make sense to just flush it and not open it? Flush it with what and how? It seems to at least go in and out of gear. The car doesn't run right now.
Thanks
1936 Chevy Standard Town Car (Late model)
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Transmission. To flush it use a "thin" motor oil. To refill after flushing use 140 gear oil.
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I generally use diesel as it cleans gunk and sludge better than some and always have some on hand. Stoddard solvent is another choice.
How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!
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Thanks for the info.
So just flush a couple of times and refill ??
Don't wake the beast and open her up??
If she works she works!
If not, then go from there??
1936 Chevy Standard Town Car (Late model)
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Congrats on the '36 standard! I picked one up at X-mas and am cleaning the gunk out also... and my engine has plenty of gunk inside!
I let my tranny drain for 3 weeks and it ended up pretty clean. In the past with other vintage vehicles i've filed with ATF (because I have lots) turned the tranny around and around then dumped.
RIP Trololo Man 1935-2012
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