During disassembly of the gear housing, heavy corrosion soon became evident on both helical gears. Sections of gear teeth were irreparably damaged, rendering them unserviceable. This was soon found to be due to the presence of water inside the converter.
The output shaft splines were also damaged, because of the ingress, and environmental effects, from long term storage. The biggest surprise was a small ball of leaves, which we suspect may have been a mouse nest! Quite how the mouse came to take up residence is a mystery, given the confines of the torque converter.
To return the torque converter to its former high-quality state, the unit will be thoroughly stripped and given a complete overhaul at our workshop.
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- Planned inspections, troubleshooting and training
- Minor and Major overhauls
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