Enthusiastic remarks on early 5KT

[John Larson]

I was speaking of the tranny coolers. I haven't seen any engine oil
cooler hose failures because I don't see any early cars any more. John

Huw Powell wrote:
> 
> > The comment on the power steering fluid is mistaken. The early cars used
> > ATF, not mineral oil, and the racks were a constant problem.
> 
> i can't argue with your shop experience, but those racks are no problem
> IMHO
> 
> > 8 or 10 of those in 2 years. There were also common failures of the oil
> > coolers in those days of phosphate laden coolants.
> 
> oops, I forgot to mention the oil cooler lines, they will eventually
> go.  Not much to do with coolant though since it never goes near them.
> just rust at the fittings...
> 
> --
> Huw Powell
> 
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