I finally pulled the t-case and the gaskets between the adapter and the tranny are brittle. Same with the t-case to adapter gasket.
![Ack :ack:](https://board.marlincrawler.com/Smileys/marlin/ack.gif)
The gear oil has a strong burnt smell. Some of the bolts had an ashy residue on the ends and some were clean
![Confused :confused:](https://board.marlincrawler.com/Smileys/marlin/confused.gif)
The interior looks good and everything moves well. The exterior is black but this wipes off easily with a little grease. I'm thinking that a gasket/seal kit will take care of it. Any suggestions? :-/