Installing torque converter dry, will it work?
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Installing torque converter dry, will it work?
Having a debate on another board, the guy says if you install a torque converter without any fluid in it it will fill up on its on after letting the car idle for a while. I've always been told to fill the converter before installing it or you will have to pull the trans again to fill the converter as it will not fill on its own. Who is right?
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it will fill up on its own but it will suck the pan dry very fast and you will have to shut the car of to refill the pan. not recomended you do that, i would put at least two quarts in converter then put it on the trans.
Last edited by bigwave71; Jun 11, 2008 at 03:16 AM.
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out of all the converters i have installed, i have never installed one with out filling one to the bottom of the "neck"...i do the same with oil filters when doing an oil change.....
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Always put fluid in the convertor before installing.
