quick trasmission question
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quick trasmission question
i am putting in my valve and springs today, i droped the pan and the factory gasket came right off. my question is can i reuse that gasket it seems to be a much higher quality gasket(metal reinforced rubber) than the cork one that came with the new filter i bought.
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ok another question; i got the sonnax valve in but after reomving the clips for the springs i canot get the plungers for the springs out of the valve body, the instructions say to gently pull them out by the bolt but they will not budge(they move about 1/8 of an inch and stop dead)...help
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Originally Posted by wlihntr
ok another question; i got the sonnax valve in but after reomving the clips for the springs i canot get the plungers for the springs out of the valve body, the instructions say to gently pull them out by the bolt but they will not budge(they move about 1/8 of an inch and stop dead)...help
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Originally Posted by wlihntr
i am putting in my valve and springs today, i droped the pan and the factory gasket came right off. my question is can i reuse that gasket it seems to be a much higher quality gasket(metal reinforced rubber) than the cork one that came with the new filter i bought.
Yea the autoparts place told me that you can re-use the stock gasket. It sure does look better than the one that comes with the filter kit. Just make sure you clean it good and you should be fine. I haven't had any leaking with mine or the 2 other trucks that I helped buddies put the valve and springs in.
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Originally Posted by CAT_man_963
Yea the autoparts place told me that you can re-use the stock gasket. It sure does look better than the one that comes with the filter kit. Just make sure you clean it good and you should be fine. I haven't had any leaking with mine or the 2 other trucks that I helped buddies put the valve and springs in.
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Originally Posted by 99f350sd
The stock gasket is a lifetime gasket you never need to replace it.
Let us know how you like the kit. I like mine...
Let us know how you like the kit. I like mine...
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Originally Posted by RIS
Please tell me about this spring thing. I'm haveing a new (Ford reman) tranny put in my truck. Should this spring thing be taken care of before it goes in?
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i would have one put in now, its a pretty easy install. i would be much easier to put in while the trans is being built. if you wait until it is in you have to drop the pan and remove a valve body. like i said it is not to tuff but it is very messy
Last edited by wlihntr; Jun 29, 2004 at 01:01 PM.