Stupid me. Never filled the torque converter.

[ERIC87442]

Well like the title states. My dumb @$$ forgot to fill the tc when i put the trans in... i cant beleive i forgot it. Noticed it when i went to bolt the tc to the flexplate. (thats the last thing i do on the install) anywho. Heres my question. This is a brand new dry trans and converter. Can i add fluid to the trans and idle it in park and let the tc fill that way? Really dont feel like pulling it back out. But i will if i cant do this lol. Trans is a 200 4r car is an 87 olds 442

 

[khan0165]

yep, that's fine
the converter will fill right away, then check your fluid after warms up before you start driving on it

 

[Dennyboy]

yah just let her warm up a little bit. let the tires roll a little on the stands and check it before you drive her.

 

[ERIC87442]

These were the answers i wanted to hear :grin: thanks. Guess i will do this tomorrow.

 

[timo22]

As said,no harm, no foul...I worked at a transmission shop and we never filled the converter. Put about 5 quarts , then start it and fill it up. Test run on stands and went from there...Tim

 

[ERIC87442]

I just filled it up with 4 quarts. Waited a while, put 4 more in. Waited some more. Put one more in. Then started it on jack stands. Idled it for about 5 min. Shut it off. Lowered it put 2 more quarts in. Then another. 12 total. I think its a hair too much. Ran it for about 25 min. Moved it through the gears. Drove it forward a foot and back a foot. (Its snowing out im not about to drive it lol) checked it and it was right at the top of the hot mark. So doubt it was really hot-hot. So ill have to suck some out in spring. But it moves :grin:

 

[timo22]

Actually, not positive , but 12 quarts sounds about right. Drive and check it before you do anything. Draining an auto trans. Is never fun...tim

 

[Dennyboy]

yah i allways put a drain plug in my trannys

 

[ERIC87442]

Ill just suck it out the tube if there is too much in it. Got a pump with a long skinny tube that works great for that

 

[G_Body_Enthusiast]

Draining an auto trans. Is never fun...tim

no, no it is not. triple negative, booyakasha! the grammar police will hunt me down for this but i bite my thumb at them!