Eric,
As I mentioned previously the leak could be something besides the pan gasket. 
Seal for governor cover
Seal set between the auto section and final drive, shaft seals or the where the two housings mate. There is a weep hole here for oil to escape if it gets past one of the seals. Can leak ATF, gear oil, or both.
2nd gear brake band piston-cover.  

The brake band piston and governor seal can be done trans in place. The section seals cannot. If the seals failed from age- heat, hardening that is indicative that those inside are in similar condition. It may be time for that overhaul. 

Dennis
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 1:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Auto Transmission service advice

Update!

Eric is now mostly in Brattleboro VT! 

bus is in Brattleboro, much nicer work space there and some new local garages to try! 

and tom, you are over due for a visit.

Eric Caron
85 GL Auto
drip, drip, drip 

> On May 7, 2019, at 12:49 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Eric is in Pownal, Vermont.
> 
> On Tue, May 7, 2019 at 12:41 PM Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> RE: Auto Tranny Service
>> If in the Seattle area there is a grest auto transmission shop in 
>> North Seattle, 105th and Aurora.  Ed's Transmission.
>> 
> --
> Sent from Wherever I was @ the time