Uh oh..... :(
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Elderslie, Scotland
Uh oh..... :(
I dropped the TH400 pan and replaced the gasket.
Looked at a Haynes manual and it says in there that a dry fill of transmission fluid is 22 pints. I've put in 5 litres (which I think is 10.5 of your US pints) Have I overfilled?
Just been reading that there is oil in the torq convertor etc. I thought it was a dry fill as I removed the pan.
Any help is appreciated. If I have overfilled, whats the best method of getting it out?
Thanks people....
Looked at a Haynes manual and it says in there that a dry fill of transmission fluid is 22 pints. I've put in 5 litres (which I think is 10.5 of your US pints) Have I overfilled?
Just been reading that there is oil in the torq convertor etc. I thought it was a dry fill as I removed the pan.
Any help is appreciated. If I have overfilled, whats the best method of getting it out?
Thanks people....
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Elderslie, Scotland
You have just given me an excellent idea Man from Alaska 
I have a spare one of these used for training in my firefighter days
http://www.laerdal.com/gb/doc/123/V-...l-Suction-Unit
It will be perfect and I reckon I have a couple of spare reservoirs that I can keep the fluid in
Cheers
I have a spare one of these used for training in my firefighter days
http://www.laerdal.com/gb/doc/123/V-...l-Suction-Unit
It will be perfect and I reckon I have a couple of spare reservoirs that I can keep the fluid in
Cheers
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Yeah, it holds 11 quarts, but when you drop the pan, only about half of it comes out. It sounds like you have around the right amount of fluid in there, maybe a little low. I'd fire it up, let it come up to temp, see what the dip stick says, and add fluid accordingly. What does the dipstick say now?
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
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Racer
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From: Elderslie, Scotland
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Elderslie, Scotland
We update
Warmed up the Vette (took a wee run down the road for fuel ) and checked the oil in the trans, seems good and aint leaking not. nipped up the bolts and fingers crossed...
Thanks for the advise guys. Appreciated. You kinda feel alone waaaay over here
) and checked the oil in the trans, seems good and aint leaking not. nipped up the bolts and fingers crossed... Thanks for the advise guys. Appreciated. You kinda feel alone waaaay over here
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if its the pan gasket, it will swell up in a few days and stop leaking...if... you didnt over tighten the bolts, if not, a new gasket and an inch pound torque wrench, or a gentle snug up every couple days till it stops.
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Racer
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From: Elderslie, Scotland
I left it overnight and gave the bolts a wee turn. The leaking stopped and then started again. I'll try again. I think one of the threads on one of the bolts wasn't too clever. I'll keep my eye on it.
Gave the edges of the pan a wee clatter with a hammer and flat feather splitter chisel.
Gave the edges of the pan a wee clatter with a hammer and flat feather splitter chisel.