Trans pan leaking
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Trans pan leaking
I had my auto trans rebuilt 12k ago and the pan is leaking already. Is there such a thing as a pan gasket that will not leak? Are they put on dry or is a sealant used, with or without the gasket? I've always have had the pan leak and I'm tired of it. Also, who sells a pan with a drain plug in it? Thanks
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I'm on my 3rd transmission and I never had the pan leak. The gaskets are reusable and are put on without any sealant. For a pan with a drain plug just go to Ford and get a pan for a 99-03 SouperDooty with a 4R100. They have the drain plug and are a deeper pan, you'll also need to use a different filter. The filter for an OBS 4x4 is the right length to use with the SD pan.
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From: Belair md
sd 4x4 and obs 4x4 are the same pan with the exception of a drain plug.
if your pan is leaking and it has the plastic gasket then it was probably overtorqued and "tweaked"
make me an offer as i have a gasket and a superduty pan that i can sell
if your pan is leaking and it has the plastic gasket then it was probably overtorqued and "tweaked"
make me an offer as i have a gasket and a superduty pan that i can sell
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From: Rogue River, OR
Glenn,
You are just a bundle of leaks, your going to have to start wearing "Depends"
There are a bunch of manufactures of pans with drain plugs, I think if I was going to change pans I would get a cast aluminum, they're heaver in construction and probably not as apt to leak. jmho
With that said, the other day I ordered several coils of auto electrical wire on EBay from an outfit named "Summit Racing Equip." they shipped that wire so fast it scared me, I couldn't believe it, anyway they sent me a catalog and while I was surfing thru it last night I noticed they advertised several cast alum pans.
Summit Racing – High Performance Car and Truck Parts l 800-230-3030 1-(800) 230-3030 This is a start.
Rog
You are just a bundle of leaks, your going to have to start wearing "Depends"
There are a bunch of manufactures of pans with drain plugs, I think if I was going to change pans I would get a cast aluminum, they're heaver in construction and probably not as apt to leak. jmho
With that said, the other day I ordered several coils of auto electrical wire on EBay from an outfit named "Summit Racing Equip." they shipped that wire so fast it scared me, I couldn't believe it, anyway they sent me a catalog and while I was surfing thru it last night I noticed they advertised several cast alum pans.
Summit Racing – High Performance Car and Truck Parts l 800-230-3030 1-(800) 230-3030 This is a start.
Rog
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Glenn,
You are just a bundle of leaks, your going to have to start wearing "Depends"
There are a bunch of manufactures of pans with drain plugs, I think if I was going to change pans I would get a cast aluminum, they're heaver in construction and probably not as apt to leak. jmho
With that said, the other day I ordered several coils of auto electrical wire on EBay from an outfit named "Summit Racing Equip." they shipped that wire so fast it scared me, I couldn't believe it, anyway they sent me a catalog and while I was surfing thru it last night I noticed they advertised several cast alum pans.
Summit Racing – High Performance Car and Truck Parts l 800-230-3030 1-(800) 230-3030 This is a start.
Rog
You are just a bundle of leaks, your going to have to start wearing "Depends"
There are a bunch of manufactures of pans with drain plugs, I think if I was going to change pans I would get a cast aluminum, they're heaver in construction and probably not as apt to leak. jmho
With that said, the other day I ordered several coils of auto electrical wire on EBay from an outfit named "Summit Racing Equip." they shipped that wire so fast it scared me, I couldn't believe it, anyway they sent me a catalog and while I was surfing thru it last night I noticed they advertised several cast alum pans.
Summit Racing – High Performance Car and Truck Parts l 800-230-3030 1-(800) 230-3030 This is a start.
Rog
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Ya know Glenn, this extra amount of ATF argument is kind of like arguing about Politics and/or Religion. I too have read that extra ATF adds to the heat factor and not the cooling. I personally don't buy that argument.
The engine is cooled by three (3) factors: Water, Oil and Air flow.
The tranny is cooled by Two (2) factors: ATF and Air flow through the cooler. Me thinks, the more ATF there is the more heat is absorbed and carried to the cooler. If this was not true why does Ford put a larger tranny pan on the 4X4?
ANSWER:
Because there is more heat being generated and there is a greater need for more ATF to carry the additional heat to the cooler.
All of the above is my opinion and no squirrels were harmed while forming this opinion.
Rog
The engine is cooled by three (3) factors: Water, Oil and Air flow.
The tranny is cooled by Two (2) factors: ATF and Air flow through the cooler. Me thinks, the more ATF there is the more heat is absorbed and carried to the cooler. If this was not true why does Ford put a larger tranny pan on the 4X4?
ANSWER:
Because there is more heat being generated and there is a greater need for more ATF to carry the additional heat to the cooler.
All of the above is my opinion and no squirrels were harmed while forming this opinion.
Rog
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