Rust on the Transmission

[Dneel81]

Hey Guys. Have a 1998 NV4500 with some rust on the case. See picture

If you guys were putting this in, would you address the rust on the iron part of the tranny? I'm not sure I would but I figured I would poll you guys. What about some high temp rustoleum or some POR15? The rust on the front of the tranny matches the sides and bottoms. It's nothing particularly deep however if it's going to continue, I don't know if I could/should treat it. Thanks!

Thanks for any assistance!

Dave

 

[SunlitComet]

wire brush it or something to clean it up and paint or clear coat it. why would you want corrosion on your parts?

 

[Sasquatch]

If it were me i`d paint it but that thing could sit in a field for 50 years and i doubt rust would cause any problems.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

id piss on it

 

[Dneel81]

Thanks Captain. I'll consider that

 

[PinkAle]

I deliver transmissions and whenever they refurbish them they always paint them WTH you already have it out paint that sucker Hot Pink works well

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

No way taupe
they say taupe is very soothing

 

[SunlitComet]

i say snap-on tools cranberry toolbox paint.

 

[Dneel81]

Agreed. I'll likely do an OU red of some sort. For the same reason that Centerforce paints their crap Orange...just in case anyone wants to look under there.

 

[SunlitComet]

color sells.