1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

[Babaganoosh]

Ehhh I went over to my buddys house we drove around in his hybusa mini rail and I feel much better. Nothing like watching off-road tires get taller on the street....

Looks like this.

 

[sreidmx]

That looks fun!!

 

[Babaganoosh]

I think I found out why the pan is overfilling then coming out the hole and filling the extension housing. My transmission cooler is higher then the trans and it's draining back. Can I put it a check valve to make this stop?

 

[Bent77]

No leave it alone

 

[Babaganoosh]

But then I have a puddle under the truck?

 

[Justin V]

The problem isn't that fluid is in that portion of the housing, the problem is the case sections weren't / aren't sealed good enough. Hence why I said to smear a bit of Rtv on the mating surfaces...

 

[Babaganoosh]

Ok, I'll finish putting it back together and see what happens.

 

[F.S.F.W]

leaks are cool. It helps slide across rocks and such. Jk... keep up the good work dude. Don’t get discouraged like me! I’m learning from your little problems too. I had no idea that there was the potential for fluid to be in there!

 

[Babaganoosh]

I hates leaks, I usually learn about things cause I broke it.

 

[ashman]

I had this same problem with my 4l60e. I spent a bunch of time and research looking for a problem that didn't exist.

Like they said, better seal between the case and tranny will solve it.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Sounds good to me, thanks guys.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I had this same problem with my 4l60e. I spent a bunch of time and research looking for a problem that didn't exist.

Like they said, better seal between the case and tranny will solve it.

Going back to this... What a goofy design, what did your research tell you why it was made?

 

[ashman]

I never got any sure answer, but I'm guessing that the fluid needs to lube the output shaft and bearing, so it's supposed to leak into that cavity and just relies on the gasket to keep it from leaking out. There is a hole for it to drain back into the transmission if I recall correctly (assuming it can't get out through the transfer case gasket).

 

[Bent77]

Yeah it oils the output on slosh, good seals. Leave it alone

 

[Babaganoosh]

Weird, the hole is on the bottom of the housing. I did see a drop or two from the shaft bushing.

 

[Bent77]

Go find something else to do

 

[Babaganoosh]

Go find something else to do

Yeah I need to, got 3 other projects lined up once the tcase goes back in. Probably take me 8 months to do.

 

[72gmck5]

8 months is about the right amount of time. Just be done before September 5th.

 

[skunked]

8 months is about the right amount of time. Just be done before September 5th.

He's waiting for the 120 degree days.

 

[Babaganoosh]

He's waiting for the 120 degree days.

Actually this is pretty true. I doubt I'll make blazer bash....