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Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes [message #265419 is a reply to message #265417]

Tue, 04 November 2014 09:36

James Hupy

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Registered: May 2010

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I guess you could ask NASA if correct "O" ring installation is important.
Remember Challenger? That dipstick o ring is important and it is not the
easiest to install. Kinda like the one on the transmission filter. If you
don't get it right, bad stuff happens.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Nov 4, 2014 7:30 AM, "Steve Southworth" wrote:

> kerry pinkerton wrote on Mon, 03 November 2014 19:31
>> 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
>>
>>
>> Obviously, about 1/4 of the O-ring is just plain missing.
>
>
>
> Another possibility. The O-ring got nicked while inserting it and
> seperated.
>
> I installed my tube with the front clip out of the GMC. It was a bit
> putzy to get it to seat correctly. With the trans installed it would be
> more
> difficult to feel if it went in correctly. It is, IMO, a wheel off and
> fender liner out job.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
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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
		Re: My tranny woes By: midlf on Tue, 04 November 2014 09:30
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: James Hupy on Tue, 04 November 2014 09:36
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: WD0AFQ on Tue, 04 November 2014 12:38
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: USAussie on Tue, 04 November 2014 13:10
		Re: My tranny woes By: kerry pinkerton on Tue, 04 November 2014 20:36
		Re: My tranny woes By: rickmike on Tue, 04 November 2014 22:42
		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
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: USAussie on Thu, 06 November 2014 00:21
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: cadelec on Thu, 06 November 2014 02:46
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: powerjon on Thu, 06 November 2014 08:23
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: USAussie on Thu, 06 November 2014 15:10
		Re: My tranny woes By: kerry pinkerton on Thu, 06 November 2014 17:19
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: Ken Henderson on Thu, 06 November 2014 17:59
		Re: My tranny woes By: kerry pinkerton on Tue, 18 November 2014 16:01
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		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: kerry pinkerton on Tue, 18 November 2014 18:27
		Re: [GMCnet] My tranny woes By: USAussie on Tue, 18 November 2014 18:50
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