![Shame on you [-X](./images/smilies/eusa_naughty.gif)
I elected to do this from the comfort of my own kerb, it was 34°C in the shade today (can you extrapolate that to how freaking hot it was lying on bitumen?
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Twisted Evil :twisted:](./images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
For an autobox, the slimy junk (carbon/alloy/steel) in there wasn't too bad at all. Less coarse metal than one sees in a manual box, by far. What didn't impress me was discovering the solenoid block was out of a diesel - I'd suspected this. The solenoids removed were later (supersession) type - I haven't yet buzzed them to see what they do. I fitted a pair of Chinese sourced (Aliexpress) solenoids. On a 30 mile test drive no faults - however I didn't get to test the 'box from dead cold.
One note of some merit: Much of the aforementioned slime is well bonded to the metal surfaces - it takes a good dose of parts washing or degreaser to shift it, including a scrub. No way would a "power flush" remove this material - which in total would form a decent sized contaminant quantity.
If the faults remain, I will buy a brand new solenoid block, should that not succeed I'll rebuild the bâtard completely. Bring it on; with dumb luck and a winning smile, the world is my oyster.