It is - see http://www.chevellestuff.com/qd/th400.htm for several examples. If they're using a manually controlled washer, pressure washer I assume and not a hot tank type dip, maybe they could cover the tag with a plastic bag, tape it off, and be careful around the tag.
Dale _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 10:00 PM To: [email protected]; The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] TH400 rebuild - Saving the Plate Isnt the ID tag riveted to the housing? Might be hard to find that type of rivet. I believe they are aluminum and not a pop rivet. Larry (Z) -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Dan Solomon" <[email protected]> > I have my TH400 at the shop being rebuilt. The guy at the shop said that the > washer will remove the red paint from the identification plate. Any tricks that > will keep that from happening. I am afraid to try and remove it for fear it will > look like I fudged the numbers. > > Dan Solomon > It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object to realize you are in a hurry. > http://www.freewebs.com/chevelles1970/ > >

