My brother has a 1978 White Stingray T-top Corvette. I was changing the oil, and after putting in about 2 quarts I heard it spilling onto the plastic I had under the car. I took a look underneath and this is what I saw http://imgur.com/VDtm6go.
The new oil was leaking from a small plastic tube (approx. 1/4 inch diameter) that had a green cap on the end. You can see the stream of oil coming down in the bottom left corner of the photo.
Can someone give me some info on what might be going on? I'm thinking this cap just needs to be replaced with one that will seal the tube. If so, what is this cap called? And why does this tube extend from the oil system when there is already the main oil drain? Thanks in advance for any help.
This is the first time I've tried working on it, my brother bought it 3 years ago. Here is a picture of where I put the oil in: http://imgur.com/CBRG4gn.
Sorry it's dark, but you can see the orange funnel with the dipstick pointing to it.
It sure looks like ,you've poured engine oil into the transmission dipstick and fluid fill tube,
And while your not the first person to make that mistake I've seen post,
you will eventually ruin the trans if you run it without draining it and flushing it and replacing the trans fluid, as engine oil will not provide the correct lubrication and over filling a trans will cause some fluid pressure issues, Id suggest draining the transmission, removing the transmission oil pan and replacing the transmission filter while your at the repair and placing a couple magnets in the corners of the transmission oil pan while your at it, obviously a new transmission oil pan gasket and new trans fluid after you replace the transmission filter
be damn sure that you read the instructions and get the correct trans fluid filter for your particular application and install it correctly.
Od also advise you use a light coat of the proper gasket cement on both sides of the transmission oil pan gasket and clean the transmission gasket surfaces carefully then wipe with a good solvent before the new gaskets installed ,
btw those trans oil pan bolts strip threads rather easily so use a 3/8" drive size ,inch lbs torque wrench and follow the specs .
10 ft lbs or 120 inch lbs
(the basic deflection style torque wrench is accurate enough for this application, don,t cost much and prevent screw ups)
put loc-tite on the bolt threads, and go over the transmission oil pan bolts three times, in a zig/zag pattern as the gasket compresses slowly
10 ft lbs or 120 inch lbs
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Presa-3-...bs-Beam-Style-Torque-Wrench-CP31003/206975711
at under $10 its a no brainer to replace the filter and gasket
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...w.ds&vehicleIdSearch=36239&isAllVehicle=false
and spending $25 on 4 heat resistant magnets, to place in the 4 corners of the transmission oil pan would add some potential extra longevity to the transmission
many magnets lose their magnetic pull if heated too 200F
these SPECIAL CERAMIC MAGNETS below won,t
they are available from several vendors
proper magnets trap metallic debris
SmCo Samarium Cobalt Disc Magnets
http://www.magnet4less.com/
BTW many transmission oil pans don,t have a drain plug bolt , you can add one to make trans fluid changes occasionally,
(1 more REASON in an endless list of reasons,
to own a decent drill press in your shop)
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