Torque Converter Drain Plug
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Racer
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Torque Converter Drain Plug
Is there an easy way to line up the T/C drain plug so it can be drained. Doing a tranny filter change along with hose replacment and was wanting to do a system flush before I take it all apart. Just can't get the plug to line up.
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2 ways either put a piece of cardbord into the grate and slowly turn the engine from the crank bolt (27mm deep socket ) once the drain plugs gets near the hole it will push the paper out.
Or have a helper turn the engine till you you can see the plug.
Try turning the engine to TDC and see if the TC has been properly lined up. From the WSM it says to make sure the TC drain is at the bottom when the engine is at TDC
Or have a helper turn the engine till you you can see the plug.
Try turning the engine to TDC and see if the TC has been properly lined up. From the WSM it says to make sure the TC drain is at the bottom when the engine is at TDC
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2 ways either put a piece of cardbord into the grate and slowly turn the engine from the crank bolt (27mm deep socket ) once the drain plugs gets near the hole it will push the paper out.
Or have a helper turn the engine till you you can see the plug.
Try turning the engine to TDC and see if the TC has been properly lined up. From the WSM it says to make sure the TC drain is at the bottom when the engine is at TDC
Or have a helper turn the engine till you you can see the plug.
Try turning the engine to TDC and see if the TC has been properly lined up. From the WSM it says to make sure the TC drain is at the bottom when the engine is at TDC
Filling the trans was made easy with the use of a 2L pressure garden sprayer with a 2 foot extension of tubing and an elbow that hooked on the trans fluid reservoir opening. Loaded about 8-9 quarts in about 20 minutes without spilling a drop. The garden sprayer worked so well, I might one or two more for dedicated fluids (motor oil, gear oil).
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This is a brilliant tip, especially when not having the luxury of another pair of eyes staring up at the converter (or if the drain isnt at the bottom when the engine isnt at TDC, which mine was not). I pushed in a folded piece of thin cardboard into the grate on the bottom of the TC cover/enclosure, then while laying under the car slowing turning the crank pulley by hand and the little bit of cardboard made a nice little flutter as the drain plug scrolled by, easily visible as I turned the crank.
Filling the trans was made easy with the use of a 2L pressure garden sprayer with a 2 foot extension of tubing and an elbow that hooked on the trans fluid reservoir opening. Loaded about 8-9 quarts in about 20 minutes without spilling a drop. The garden sprayer worked so well, I might one or two more for dedicated fluids (motor oil, gear oil).
Filling the trans was made easy with the use of a 2L pressure garden sprayer with a 2 foot extension of tubing and an elbow that hooked on the trans fluid reservoir opening. Loaded about 8-9 quarts in about 20 minutes without spilling a drop. The garden sprayer worked so well, I might one or two more for dedicated fluids (motor oil, gear oil).
With regard to your filling procedure I am somewhat puzzled as to how you attached/removed the hose without spuilling ATF when the sump is filled correctly given when the motor is switched off the contents of the torque converter flow back into the sump and that floods the reservoir- logic suggests the only way one can do this is with the engine running. I trust you are aware that there is a fitting close to that reservoir to achieve this objective- it is designed to work with a quick fit coupling that can also be utilised by slipping an appropriately sized hose [3/8th inch?] over the fitting. Of course if your method works for you all well and good.
