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Neighborhood Pickle Slinger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cadolzburg, Bavaria, Germany
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Torque Converter Install
I´m getting ready to put my engine and tranny back in and I´m sure I can get it back in but I´m stuck with one question.
Do I have to prime the torque converter before I install it? Thanks!
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Re: Torque Converter Install
did you remove the converter from the tranny?
If not you should be fine.
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Re: Torque Converter Install
Yes I did. It´s sitting next to the tranny.
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Re: Torque Converter Install
make sure it has enough fluid, since it probably lost some when removing it, and put it back on, making sure it seats completely, and that's it.
If you replaced the fluid in the tranny, it's a good idea to replace the fluid in the converter as well.
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Re: Torque Converter Install
Thanks for the help Brak!
I drained everything already. I just wasn´t sure if I needed to fill it halfway or leave it dry. I guess the first time I start it I will know if I did everything right.
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Re: Torque Converter Install
you need to at least have 2qts of fluid in it before you install it and at least 3 in the trans
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Torque Converter Install
Well when i installed my new tranny i put 1 quart in the converter. The tranny was bone dry and took a total of 10 quarts. Yes i said 10.
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Neighborhood Pickle Slinger
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Re: Torque Converter Install
Thanks for the tips and info´s!
I got the Engine and tranny put back in today and put just about a liter in the torque converter til it started running out. I will put the rest in when I get the drive shaft cleaned and installed. 10 Quarts!? I bought 10 just to be on the safe side.
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Re: Torque Converter Install
Very cool "C-10 diary"
I really need some buddies like that to go in on a shop with me --- that would be a lot of fun |
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Re: Torque Converter Install
Quote:
I´ts nice to have some help every once in a while from your buddies. Most of the time I am by myself.
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Re: Torque Converter Install
always put fluid in the TC before you install it
how bout some pics of it all installed?
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Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
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Re: Torque Converter Install
yup a th350 will tak just under 11 qts from bone dry the tranny shop i bought my tranny from said ididn't have to fill the TC but to put 5 qts in before start then put 6 qts more in asap as soon as it starts , i still haven't gotit started yet thought i haven't had time to finish it and this was 4 months ago
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