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RE: Code name “Baby” - sternwake - 07-23-2026
Bust out the torque wrench again. does it click instantly or require 1/4 turn or more?
My pan bolts were self loosening. I had to completely clean the threads and use some locktite.
I alao have one striooed bolt receptacle,6 and retapoed for next size up
RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 07-27-2026
I went over it to 0.5 lbs more than spec..
..went around 3x.. lol
It was 'dry' for about 24 hours.. then began seeping past the gasket in a few spots..
So I will get some of the Permatex Atx gasket stuff and drop/clean/polish/apply/replace....
And I plan on busting out the solvent and qtips on this next go round.. and probably apply a light thread locker as well...
RE: Code name “Baby” - sternwake - 07-27-2026
Is there a chance you are overfilling the TX?
It is supposed to be checked in neutral, Idling, after cycling through the 3 gears, when warm.
I guess it would read high if checked in park though.
nevermind
When you pull the pan with TX Dipstick fully seated, does it stick down where the hatch marks would be roughly equal with the bottom of the TX housing?
I had a leaking O ring where the TX dipstick tube entered the TX, It made it look like a pan leak.
RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 07-28-2026
Yep- checking after gear-run and while warm/hot I try to keep her in the hatches.. stick hits about where it should..
yeah.. I have a slight tube ring leak.. and have tried to replace rings several times.. sigh.... even sprung for the proper brown ones that won't degrade in tx fluid... sigh
gonna have to wait for time/weather/motivation/money to Again drop the pan and try resealing with Permatex... just for process of elimination... sigh
RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 08-05-2026
Friiiikkkkkin' Heater Core......
well.. guess it is better found in the driveway than in the middle of Nowhere.... *shrug*
thankfully- oil and coolant look fine.... whew!
...wonder if I can pay the shop in rolls of pennies.... LOLOLOL
RE: Code name “Baby” - Kyz - 08-10-2026
Been on vaca for a few weeks, just now seeing this. Are you good login wise Gypsy? If not, let me know what's going on and I'll dig around.
RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 08-12-2026
Well, she's back from the shop.. massive heater core failure.. (he took pics.. lol)
Got her all buttoned back up and good to go.. they also diagnosed the AC problem- it won't hold vacuum... *shrug* so left it de-fridgeranted
Did notice, while I was driving her back to camp-carport.. there is a bit of engine noise bleed through the passenger footwell grating.. I assume they did not seat the inbox foam gasket correctly.. if at all.. lol doesn't seem like too much a dire issue.. so.. *shrug*
doing a lot of that lately... shrugging..
oh well.
and Welcome back Kyz
RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 08-14-2026
Baby has a sense of humor...
Walked out this morning to do things.. and saw a massive dried puddle of .. Something Red right behind the front passenger tire...
Not Oily.. so not transmission fluid.... Not Green.. so not coolant.....
Stood there freaking out for about 7 seconds.. until I saw, corner of eye, some more at the base of the little ramp into our storage area...
I had needed to move a jug of washer fluid the day before.. and apparently it got a tiny puncture...
I am laughing NOW.. but there were a few seconds of complete panic/confusion... lol