JohnHancock
Well-Known Member
Lol! He even puts part numbers on his Locktite!
TBucket 200-4R Transmission Project
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Well !!!! It was rubbing off and I was worried that someday I would not remember what number it was !!!
Maniacmechanic1
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Just Loctite it Rick.
Overthinking it.
Overthinking it.
Loves302Chevy
"One test is worth a thousand expert opinions."
Red Loctite is what I used on mine.
I have a Fastenal down the street. I can check on Monday.
https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0169552?r=~|categoryl1:"600000 Fasteners"%7C~ ~%7Ccategoryl2:"600072 Nuts"%7C~ ~%7Ccategoryl3:"600080 Jam Nuts"%7C~ ~%7Csattr04:%5E3/4"-16$%7C~ ~%7Csattr03:%5E"Jam Nut"$%7C~ ~%7Csattr02:%5E"Stainless Steel"$%7C~ ~%7Csattr02:%5ESteel$%7C~
Meanwhile, I will look in my supply to see if I have one.
Now that I think about it, a nut will prevent the filter from sealing to the adapter.
Edit: I see now - you just want to use the nut as a way of tightening the filter nipple without having to bugger those threads with Channel-locks.
Red Loctite is the solution. Clean parts with no primer required.
I have a Fastenal down the street. I can check on Monday.
https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/0169552?r=~|categoryl1:"600000 Fasteners"%7C~ ~%7Ccategoryl2:"600072 Nuts"%7C~ ~%7Ccategoryl3:"600080 Jam Nuts"%7C~ ~%7Csattr04:%5E3/4"-16$%7C~ ~%7Csattr03:%5E"Jam Nut"$%7C~ ~%7Csattr02:%5E"Stainless Steel"$%7C~ ~%7Csattr02:%5ESteel$%7C~
Meanwhile, I will look in my supply to see if I have one.
Now that I think about it, a nut will prevent the filter from sealing to the adapter.
Edit: I see now - you just want to use the nut as a way of tightening the filter nipple without having to bugger those threads with Channel-locks.
Red Loctite is the solution. Clean parts with no primer required.
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Loves302Chevy
"One test is worth a thousand expert opinions."
The jam nuts on suspension parts like panhard bars and the like are 3/4-16.
Yaw, everything I have is 3/4 inch or less. No need to worry anymore, it's in and the filter is installed. If it
comes out in the filter, should be no problem to unscrew it and put it back in the remote housing.
yeah, thats not likely to be an issue, but the big question of course,
is..... is everything properly adjusted and connected and are the fluid levels and cooling lines,
gear shifter and drive train connections correctly connected and checked?
if they are, does the car start, idle shift and drive now?
is..... is everything properly adjusted and connected and are the fluid levels and cooling lines,
gear shifter and drive train connections correctly connected and checked?
if they are, does the car start, idle shift and drive now?
T-Test
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You are too old to be nervous about anything other tan a backfire/fire. You have been doing this for too long the right way to worry. When it fires up, jump for joy and go enjoy it the way you intended. Pedal to the metal balls out with the wind blowing in your face and a big grin will make life much happier. Good luck!!
so far so good as they say....
congrats on accomplishing the trans rebuild,
that alone places your skills far ..FAR, above average!
obviously you want to verify the trans fluid level,
throttle and trans linkage and fluid and engine coolant connections,
before you start that engine.
now take the t-bucket around the block a few times,
try not to go more than a 1/4 mile from the house the first few laps...
just in case... (as my late father used to suggest...) "
never take a newly rebuilt engine and drive train out further from the house,
than you'll be comfortable walking home from until,
its got at least 45 minutes run time circling the block"
if theres no issues of course and all the gauges read in the intended range well,
its a good indication youll be fine.
no mater how many times you get into a project, start it up and drive the first few minutes.
theres always a nagging doubt, you might have forgotten to do some adjustment,
thats what a shake-down cruise is for...
locating the potential issues and correcting then if they show up.
congrats on accomplishing the trans rebuild,
that alone places your skills far ..FAR, above average!
obviously you want to verify the trans fluid level,
throttle and trans linkage and fluid and engine coolant connections,
before you start that engine.
now take the t-bucket around the block a few times,
try not to go more than a 1/4 mile from the house the first few laps...
just in case... (as my late father used to suggest...) "
never take a newly rebuilt engine and drive train out further from the house,
than you'll be comfortable walking home from until,
its got at least 45 minutes run time circling the block"
if theres no issues of course and all the gauges read in the intended range well,
its a good indication youll be fine.
no mater how many times you get into a project, start it up and drive the first few minutes.
theres always a nagging doubt, you might have forgotten to do some adjustment,
thats what a shake-down cruise is for...
locating the potential issues and correcting then if they show up.
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It's on the ground and I've driven it 2-3 miles around the neighborhood never getting more than 1/2 mile
from home. The shifts feel good, no different than before. Not sure about the 3-4 shift, I can't tell until my
speeds get above 50 mph. Also I have not engaged the Lockup Torque Converter switch to see if that is still
functioning. Hopefully it was far enough from the heat and was never used during the problem days.
Yippeee!!!
T-Test was right !!!
from home. The shifts feel good, no different than before. Not sure about the 3-4 shift, I can't tell until my
speeds get above 50 mph. Also I have not engaged the Lockup Torque Converter switch to see if that is still
functioning. Hopefully it was far enough from the heat and was never used during the problem days.
Yippeee!!!
T-Test was right !!!
Strictly Attitude
solid fixture here in the forum
If you can adjust the tv with a pressure gauge
Loves302Chevy
"One test is worth a thousand expert opinions."
1 more item - a big a$$ fan blowing on that cooler.
Loves302Chevy
"One test is worth a thousand expert opinions."
Rick, on my 2003 Toyota Camry I installed a remote oil filter in the transmission oil cooler line.
Right now the filter is wrapped with one of those oil absorbent pads because I have a nuisance leak there.
I believe the fluid is blowing past the base gasket on the filter. The fittings are installed with Red Loctite.
I have to check again to see if it is still doing it.
I don't know if there is a huge difference in line pressures between your transmission and mine.
Just don't be surprised to find a film of fluid there. On a positive note, I also have the same installed in my
84 TA and that never leaked.
BTW - I found a 3/4-16 nut last night.
Glad you're back on the road. SUCCESS !!!
Right now the filter is wrapped with one of those oil absorbent pads because I have a nuisance leak there.
I believe the fluid is blowing past the base gasket on the filter. The fittings are installed with Red Loctite.
I have to check again to see if it is still doing it.
I don't know if there is a huge difference in line pressures between your transmission and mine.
Just don't be surprised to find a film of fluid there. On a positive note, I also have the same installed in my
84 TA and that never leaked.
BTW - I found a 3/4-16 nut last night.
Glad you're back on the road. SUCCESS !!!
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JohnHancock
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Yea! Way to go Rick!
It went perfectly smooth on my 106 miles round trip tonight for a burger tonight .... perfect !!!
I don't beat the crap out of my equipment, I take care of it !!!!!!!!
Brain, don't beat the crap out of your equipment, it will NOT last longer, even a th400 does not last forever. Someday it
will fail just like everything else with your car does eventually. Even a TH400 can't take it forever .... right ???
You and Top Fuel are like nick and nack, they don't finish every race.
Have a wonderful night !!!
AWESOME !!!!!
I do love that trans. I think more than I miss the power of the TT, I miss that trans !
106 miles were a breeze, I bet. I remember once driving 700 miles up and then back again non-stop with the TT (to Bavaria). It was amazingly comfortable
I do love that trans. I think more than I miss the power of the TT, I miss that trans !
106 miles were a breeze, I bet. I remember once driving 700 miles up and then back again non-stop with the TT (to Bavaria). It was amazingly comfortable