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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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trans is out as is engine(I am O.H. engine as nec). Since trans is out and never been touched do you think i should consider doing someting else to it other then(i got rear seal and 4 items to reseal frt).

180 miles/no trans problems/pan&oil very clear/

engine 260h cam/pulling 7,000 travel trailer

thx for any suggestions
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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What type of tranny is it? I would replace the front seal while you have it out. The weight of the torque converter sitting in it tends to make it a leaker when you put it back in.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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i will do that.....c-6 trans .....i think i will take out t c now also since you mentioned it and lay it to drain.....thx
 
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Look on the torque convertor, there should be a plug on it, so you can drain all the fluid out. It's tough to get it all out of the shaft hole. Make a note, this drain is also how you drain the whole thing when it's installed in the truck. Note #2, very important; When you put it back together, make sure one of the large open holes on the flywheel/flexplate goes over the drain plug, so the flexplate doesn't hit the plug and bend it when you are putting it all back together. I would mark the torque converter and the flexplate with alignment marks to help you out when it's all going back together.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Note #3 Fill up your torque converter before it goes back together.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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great ....i wrote that down (my experience has been datsun/nissan so this is new to me) (retire datsun mechanic)..............thx
 
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Originally Posted by 1983F1503004x4
Note #3 Fill up your torque converter before it goes back together.
copy that and i now see the search function ///thx
 
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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I vowed I would never, ever pull a C6 pan w/o installing a drain plug in it. That's because of the huge mess I make in draining one w/o a plug. So far I haven't deviated from that vow, and hope I don't because it is so cheap to get one of the drain plug kits and so easy to install them. And, it makes a big difference in my willingness to drain the tranny later.
 
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