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JOEPRO
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I got the transmission reinstalled today. It was raining all morning so when it stopped I went for it and about 3 hours had it back in.
All that's left is for a new parafin gun to arrive from amazon tomorrow which I'll use to flush brake cleaner then air through the oil cooler before refitting those lines and refilling the transmission with ATF and first startup/ temperature and level check. (Fluid is pumped up from below on these and level set by overfilling slightly and letting it dribble out of a standpipe)
All that's left is for a new parafin gun to arrive from amazon tomorrow which I'll use to flush brake cleaner then air through the oil cooler before refitting those lines and refilling the transmission with ATF and first startup/ temperature and level check. (Fluid is pumped up from below on these and level set by overfilling slightly and letting it dribble out of a standpipe)
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A little tip I was given any years ago was to use a 50/50 mix of ATF and paraffin for flushing transmission coolers and pipes using a submersible pump . Once the flush ran clean the flush with fresh ATF . I have also successfully used this mixture to flush out power steering systems that have been causing problems
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Excellent work...I wouldn't know where to even start that job!
On my Volvo I fitted a magnafine filter on the return line from the oil cooler...just to catch anything suspended in the fluid and keep it clean.
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It's been a couple of years since I R&Rd a transmission.
I have to say it is such a great feeling when the bellhousing locates on the dowels and you see and hear the nice "thunk" of it dropping home
Then chuck a couple of bolts in quickly before it shifts!
When I finally get my car lift situation sorted this will be alot easier than rolling around on tarmac outside with ramps and jacks.
I have to say it is such a great feeling when the bellhousing locates on the dowels and you see and hear the nice "thunk" of it dropping home
Then chuck a couple of bolts in quickly before it shifts!
When I finally get my car lift situation sorted this will be alot easier than rolling around on tarmac outside with ramps and jacks.
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Easier, yes, but you'll not have the enjoyment of being able to constantly bitch about it, & saying multiple times that you're getting too old for this lark.
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Well - she lives again to die another day! 
Not a single drip of the dreaded ATF leaks after a transmission rebuild. Filled to correct level it ended up taking over 9L of ATF.
All in all this is all my labour so cost wise it was parts only and came in under £200 all in. To recover from blown transmission oil pump for that is good going I think.
So next for this car will be to clean it up, full service and MOT for a new owner as I'll not be keeping it. It was my daily driver then I had to replace it when this happened.
Not a single drip of the dreaded ATF leaks after a transmission rebuild. Filled to correct level it ended up taking over 9L of ATF.
All in all this is all my labour so cost wise it was parts only and came in under £200 all in. To recover from blown transmission oil pump for that is good going I think.
So next for this car will be to clean it up, full service and MOT for a new owner as I'll not be keeping it. It was my daily driver then I had to replace it when this happened.
