Oh crap -- how to fill a torque converter?

[dremu]

Umm, the torque converter gets its fluid from the transmission... right? I don't need to fill it before I put it in or anything?

I keep wanting to say TC but then I think "transfer case".

-- A

 

[trailblazr81]

You can look at TCI transmission websight. I think its a couple quarts in the torque converter then install, then add to tranny. But I know your not suppossed to install it dry.

 

[dyeager535]

You can pour some in, just don't forget anything that reaches the hub with the converter as installed, is going to start leaking while you try to put it in.

 

[dremu]

You can pour some in, just don't forget anything that reaches the hub with the converter as installed, is going to start leaking while you try to put it in.

And it's a mofo to install; they're heavy.

And I installed it dry to boot... but no way am I pulling the 205, 203, and the TH350 for this thing. And the shafts. AAAAARGH. I've only put, I donno, a mile and a half on it like this, running it over to the muffler shop. No wonder it took so damn much fluid (9 or 10 qts, for tranny, torque-conv, cooler, etc.)

So the torque-conv fills from the tranny, so I don't need to fill it from its drain plug or anything?

-- A

 

[dremu]

You can look at TCI transmission websight. I think its a couple quarts in the torque converter then install, then add to tranny. But I know your not suppossed to install it dry.

fark. see above.

-- A

 

[camiswelding]

1) make sure you installed everything correctly
2) fill the tranny pan full... whatever size pan you have...
3) have a couple of quarts ready and have someone start the truck adding fluid as soon as it starts running slowly... up to the max amount for your tranny and pan....in my case about 15 quarts for my th400 with external filter/cooler and deep pan
4) check levels and confirm you are full....


you dont want to overfill when you start it but you also dont want the pump to go dry sucking air.....

Im going to look at tci's suggestions...hopefully they are close to what i told you


cam

 

[afroman006]

****! I installed my 400/205 and didnt put any fluid in it. I dont want to take it apart again...

 

[big83chevy4x4]

if you have a lockup converter, it is recomemded that you put 1 quart in the converter before you put it on the tranny. it helps to lube the clutch before it starts spinning. if you don't have a lockup converter, then you have nothing to worry about. if you do, its not going to hurt it. the first place thr fluid goes is the converter after entering the pump.

 

[down4thakrown]

glad this post came up. i installed my dry too, but i havent started it yet and i gotta change the flexplate , i turned it over 2 or 3 revelutions, anybody think this could of hurt the tranny if it was dry?