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06-24-2009 02:33 PM #1
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rebuild seals last
How long does a rebuilt trans last on the shelf before the seals get brittle.
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06-24-2009 03:35 PM #2
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A pretty long time. Shrinkage is what they suffer if they're stored in a hot climate.
Have you got a leaker?What if the "Hokey Pokey" is what it's really all about? 
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06-24-2009 07:00 PM #3
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No I have a TH400 that I had rebuilt. And I'm going to sell it to a friend of mine.
It's been sitting a long time and I was wondering if it will be alright.
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06-24-2009 07:12 PM #4
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The determining factors for the seals holding up on a fresh or shelved unit is the parts behind them.
Front pump bushing, shift shaft bore, tail shaft bushing with a good yoke to slide into it, etc.
If a competent builder put it together, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Pan gaskets can leak from transporting it or rough handling during the process of getting from point A to point B. Easy correction there.What if the "Hokey Pokey" is what it's really all about?
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You're welcome Mike, glad it worked out for you. Roger, it's taken a few years but my inventory of excess parts has shrunk a fair bit from 1 1/2 garage stalls to about an eight by eight space. ...
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