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Started by blown motor, April 22, 2022, 07:25:38 AM

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blown motor

I replaced the pan gasket on a 727. I put in 1US gal of fluid and I am well above the full mark on the stick. Surely it would take more. Do I have to run it to get it distributed and get a correct reading? I know you're supposed to check it hot and in neutral, just looking for a little guidance.
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Mrbill426

How much fluid did you drain out?   Remember that unless it has been sitting for a long time without being run that there is a lot of fluid in the torque converter.; unless of course you drained it too.
MUCH better to be low than overfilled.


Quote from: blown motor on April 22, 2022, 07:25:38 AM
I replaced the pan gasket on a 727. I put in 1US gal of fluid and I am well above the full mark on the stick. Surely it would take more. Do I have to run it to get it distributed and get a correct reading? I know you're supposed to check it hot and in neutral, just looking for a little guidance.

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blown motor

Quote from: Mrbill426 on April 22, 2022, 07:29:35 AM
How much fluid did you drain out?   Remember that unless it has been sitting for a long time without being run that there is a lot of fluid in the torque converter.; unless of course you drained it too.
MUCH better to be low than overfilled.


Quote from: blown motor on April 22, 2022, 07:25:38 AM
I replaced the pan gasket on a 727. I put in 1US gal of fluid and I am well above the full mark on the stick. Surely it would take more. Do I have to run it to get it distributed and get a correct reading? I know you're supposed to check it hot and in neutral, just looking for a little guidance.

I didn't measure it but I would think at least a gallon.
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Mrbill426

If it's way up on the stick it is probably ok to start.  Again the converter holds a lot of fluid and it is a royal pain to correct an over-fill.



Quote from: blown motor on April 22, 2022, 07:50:10 AM
Quote from: Mrbill426 on April 22, 2022, 07:29:35 AM
How much fluid did you drain out?   Remember that unless it has been sitting for a long time without being run that there is a lot of fluid in the torque converter.; unless of course you drained it too.
MUCH better to be low than overfilled.


Quote from: blown motor on April 22, 2022, 07:25:38 AM
I replaced the pan gasket on a 727. I put in 1US gal of fluid and I am well above the full mark on the stick. Surely it would take more. Do I have to run it to get it distributed and get a correct reading? I know you're supposed to check it hot and in neutral, just looking for a little guidance.

I didn't measure it but I would think at least a gallon.

moparroy

It has to be running to measure fluid level (in neutral as indicated) - when its not running the level will read an inch or so above full as I recall.

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Racer57

Quote from: MoparLeo on May 01, 2022, 08:13:05 PM
All of that info is in your Factory Service Manual. Available here for free.

I'm going to assume that he wouldn't be here asking if he had access to a manual.

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