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Type 3 auto torque converter oil
tweety - July 22nd, 2011 at 03:03 PM

Never pulled a vW engine out on my own before. Did so today in readiness for the EA81 conversion.

I noticed I could pull off the torque converter easily after the flax plate was detached. There was a little hardened oil around the inside of the bell housing but nothing serious. A few questions...

1/ Does the converter fill up with oil from the transmission? It seems to.
2/ Is it worth renewing the seal that I can see that prevents oil from escaping this area?
3/ If so what would be the best way to do this? dEstroy the original seal or is there a tool for extracting it?

I've started a conversion thread. It might assist trike owners in the future.

mackaymanx - July 22nd, 2011 at 04:42 PM

The torque converter is supplied oil from the transmission.
Yes replace the seal every time you disturb it, it's fussy.

tweety - July 22nd, 2011 at 05:43 PM

thanks

and to extract it? and do you use two seals as explained in some web pages?

I was thinking of replacing the seal between the auto tranny and the diff. is it worth doing? Seems like a lot of work there and my aching back!!

mackaymanx - July 22nd, 2011 at 06:04 PM

Number 20 is the VW tool, so improvise from there.

tweety - July 22nd, 2011 at 06:30 PM

thanks Mackeymanx.

I was editing with a few more questions if you can take a peak please?

I can improvise the tool thanks again

grumble - July 22nd, 2011 at 07:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mackaymanx
Number 20 is the VW tool, so improvise from there.

I used to have a local production of tools with dimensions if you need it I will try to locate it for you. Cheers Les

mackaymanx - July 22nd, 2011 at 08:49 PM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOLEDO-OIL-GREASE-SEAL-REMOVER-2-HOOK-DESIGN-310MM...

tweety - July 22nd, 2011 at 09:47 PM

have ordered that handy tool. thanks