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Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes [message #265403 is a reply to message #265389]

Mon, 03 November 2014 21:19

Ken Henderson

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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA

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Kerry, et al,

For your front access transmission dipstick, consider just modifying the
existing dipstick tube rather than replacing it. There's a bend in the
tube just above the FD. I drilled a 3/8" hole there, then distorted the
hole to a "warped oval" with a 3/8" rod. Into that hole I brazed a 3/8" x
12" tube, trimmed so it didn't extend but 1/32" or less into the dipstick
tube. A compression coupling and additional tubing extends the 12" to the
driver's side of the radiator.

With the minor interference inside the dipstick tube, I can still use the
OEM dipstick, with its top seal and vent (essential). For the extended
dipstick, I use a 1/8" steel cable, with the lower end brazed to eliminate
raveling and provide a markable/readable surface. I made a T-handle from
1/2" Lexan with a set screw to hold the cable at the proper calibrated
length. The "vertical" part of the T is drilled to fit over the 3/8"
tube. The small cable can share the dipstick tube with the flat original,
but if one wanted to, they could cut the original off short of the new tube.

It's worked for me for several years; your results may vary. :-)

Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com

On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:

> Some of you may remember that I lost my 1 year old Manny Tranny last month
> due to low fluid. I suspected my dipstick and today I started getting
> ready to pull the tranny tomorrow. When I removed the dipstick tube I
> found this:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p56393-cause-for-my-tranny-fa.html
>
> ...

> Yes, I'm going to implement a front access dip stick but what if
> something happens while driving?
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		My tranny woes By: kerry pinkerton on Mon, 03 November 2014 19:31
		Re: My tranny woes By: larry.whisler on Mon, 03 November 2014 19:46
		Re: My tranny woes By: Bob de Kruyff on Mon, 03 November 2014 20:28
		Re: My tranny woes By: rickmike on Tue, 04 November 2014 19:50
		Re: My tranny woes By: kerry pinkerton on Mon, 03 November 2014 20:39
		Re: My tranny woes By: Bob de Kruyff on Mon, 10 November 2014 21:02
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: Ken Henderson on Mon, 03 November 2014 21:19
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: Ray Erspamer on Mon, 03 November 2014 21:31
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: Ken Henderson on Mon, 03 November 2014 21:42
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: USAussie on Tue, 04 November 2014 01:04
		Re: My tranny woes By: Larry on Tue, 04 November 2014 08:00
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		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: James Hupy on Tue, 04 November 2014 09:36
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		Re: My tranny woes By: kerry pinkerton on Tue, 04 November 2014 20:36
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		Re: My tranny woes By: George Beckman on Wed, 05 November 2014 15:00
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: James Hupy on Wed, 05 November 2014 16:45
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: kerry pinkerton on Wed, 05 November 2014 20:50
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: James Hupy on Wed, 05 November 2014 23:04
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		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: Ken Henderson on Thu, 06 November 2014 17:59
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