dath

Erm, I think I kinda forgot to fill my torque converter with a quart or so of fluid before I slapped the engine in... What are my options? Can I just fill the transmission with fluid and assume the converter will be okay? This is a new converter by the way, so I don't really want ot risk it, but I also don't really want to pull the engine back out either. CRAP :banghead:

Larry B.

No problem at all. Just fill the trans. Start the engine and keep adding fluid until it is just above the add mark. Then Cycle the selector a few times and re check the fluid level You may need to do this a few times. Don't drive the car until the fluid level remains at the full mark.

Wrencher

Not a problem. Dump in about 4 quarts, fire it up for a few seconds (so the pump can fill the converter), add 2-3 more and run it through the gears. top it off and your set. You can't hurt it.

Hans

Dooh! Bluevetteman beat me to it...


[Modified by Wrencher, 1:30 PM 8/5/2003]

gkull

I've done the same thing also. the problem is air bubbles and your TQ untill it's full of bubble free oil. It will slip to a higher rpm at first. I just fired the motor and let it idle till it got up to temp and then I shut it down for an hour or so and did it again. While it was hot I filled to the correct level before I ever drove it.

just drive it easy at first and get it all filled.

Alwyn678

Should not be any problem at all

dath

Thanks everyone, I was really worried that I may have to go pulling things back out again. This is a new engine that hasn't been fired up yet, so I just want to make sure that everything is in good working order before I go for it. Just concerend about screwing things up for now, I don't need to drive it (and cannot until I put calipers on it), so I'll just add the fluid and not worry much about it until I get ready drive it:D

Stewart's74

Been there done that :rolleyes: