Trans Fluid Change again and more

[chuck blanford]

- -----Original Message-----
From: LNelson208
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Trans Fluid Change again and more

>Mark......by removing the return line at the transmission and putting the
hose
>on the end of it, would you not also get the fluid out of the cooler.
>BTW.....any recommendations of external trans cooler?
>
>I drained the transmission today, cold, after the rig has sat for 2 weeks,
got
>a little over 8 quarts out by dropping the pan. I had read somewhere that
>draining cold gets some extra that will drain from the torque converter.
Will
>leave the pan off until tomorrow and then install the filter, and 8 quarts
of
>Mobil 1 + try to get the rest out via one of the methods described. Before
I
>do it, I have purchased a trans temp guage, and the instructions say to
drill
>a hole into the back of the pan, and insert a "bulkhead" piece, into which
>goes the thermocouple. Is this what y'all have done (before I drill the
>hole)??? Larry Nelson, PB75, Springfield, MO

Larry

If time and funds permit, you might consider one of the Ragusa aluminum
pans. They are pre-drilled for drain plug and thermocouple. It also has a
fins on the bottom for heat dissipation. I'm not sure on the capacity, but
it looks like it might even hold an extra quart or two. I have also
purchased his final drive cover and entry step; well crafted products.

Chuck
77K

 

[homebase1]

Arch
How much did your 'bias' cost ?
MikeB
NS

> Larry
>
> I will state my bias right up front I hate sheetmetal pans, covers and
> valve covers. They will come to leak someday. I put a Ragusa tranny
> pan on mine for 3 reasons.
>
> 1. My bias
>
> 2. Pan had aluminum fins inside and out to help cool tranny.
>
> 3. It had a boss for installing a temp gauge.
>
> Then I filled it with Mobile 1. I think the pan holds a little more too. Not
> sure so dont start any myths.
>
> Take Care
> Arch River is finally going down. Went down 6 feet today.
>
> In a message dated 2/20/99 6:16:11 PM Central Standard Time,

>
> >
> > I drained the transmission today, cold, after the rig has sat for 2 weeks,
> > got
> > a little over 8 quarts out by dropping the pan. I had read somewhere that
> > draining cold gets some extra that will drain from the torque converter.
> > Will
> > leave the pan off until tomorrow and then install the filter, and 8 quarts
> > of
> > Mobil 1 + try to get the rest out via one of the methods described. Before
> I
> > do it, I have purchased a trans temp guage, and the instructions say to
> > drill
> > a hole into the back of the pan, and insert a "bulkhead" piece, into which
> > goes the thermocouple. Is this what y'all have done (before I drill the
> > hole)??? Larry Nelson, PB75, Springfield, MO
> >
>