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[GMCnet] Transmission Vent [message #167341] Mon, 23 April 2012 19:34 Go to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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G'day,

Awhile back I commented on an email noting that if the trans vent spewed oil
the sender would stick some old socks on top of it.

I responded by noting that would not be a good idea and was rewarded with
more comments by the sender that he was joking which I found as humorous as
someone yelling "FIRE" in a crowed theater as a joke.

I received an off net message from another GMCer wondering what would cause
fluid to spew from the vent.

I visited Manny on the way back to Australia and he advised that a leak of
sufficient volume into the chain case that couldn't drain back into the pan
fast enough would raise the volume to a level that the chain could / would
sling around the ID of the chain case and out the vent. A loose worn chain
could also cause the problem.

Regards,
Rob M.

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Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Vent [message #167345 is a reply to message #167341] Mon, 23 April 2012 19:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wasn't it also mentioned a while back that if the transmission was over filled that fluid could/would spill out the vent?

That discussion I believe was about how to calibrate the dipstick and set the correct oil level by pulling the modulator valve.

Les Burt
Montreal



On 2012-04-23, at 8:34 PM, "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au> wrote:

> G'day,
>
> Awhile back I commented on an email noting that if the trans vent spewed oil
> the sender would stick some old socks on top of it.
>
> I responded by noting that would not be a good idea and was rewarded with
> more comments by the sender that he was joking which I found as humorous as
> someone yelling "FIRE" in a crowed theater as a joke.
>
> I received an off net message from another GMCer wondering what would cause
> fluid to spew from the vent.
>
> I visited Manny on the way back to Australia and he advised that a leak of
> sufficient volume into the chain case that couldn't drain back into the pan
> fast enough would raise the volume to a level that the chain could / would
> sling around the ID of the chain case and out the vent. A loose worn chain
> could also cause the problem.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Vent [message #167367 is a reply to message #167341] Mon, 23 April 2012 22:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Robert Mueller wrote on Mon, 23 April 2012 18:34

G'day,

Awhile back I commented on an email noting that if the trans vent spewed oil
the sender would stick some old socks on top of it.

I responded by noting that would not be a good idea and was rewarded with
more comments by the sender that he was joking which I found as humorous as
someone yelling "FIRE" in a crowed theater as a joke.

I received an off net message from another GMCer wondering what would cause
fluid to spew from the vent.

I visited Manny on the way back to Australia and he advised that a leak of
sufficient volume into the chain case that couldn't drain back into the pan
fast enough would raise the volume to a level that the chain could / would
sling around the ID of the chain case and out the vent. A loose worn chain
could also cause the problem.

Regards,
Rob M.

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Thanks Rob--thankfully someone asked that question Smile


Bob de Kruyff
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Chandler, AZ
Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Vent [message #167372 is a reply to message #167341] Tue, 24 April 2012 00:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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What type of socks did we say work best to soak up the mess?

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Vent [message #167392 is a reply to message #167372] Tue, 24 April 2012 07:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Nomex.
 
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What type of socks did we say work best to soak up the mess?
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Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Vent [message #167428 is a reply to message #167372] Tue, 24 April 2012 12:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mr.RadioActive wrote on Tue, 24 April 2012 00:08

What type of socks did we say work best to soak up the mess?


Big ones.


Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Vent [message #167506 is a reply to message #167428] Tue, 24 April 2012 22:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Tube socks!!

On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:

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> Mr.RadioActive wrote on Tue, 24 April 2012 00:08
> > What type of socks did we say work best to soak up the mess?
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> Big ones.
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Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Vent [message #167602 is a reply to message #167506] Thu, 26 April 2012 00:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Bruce Hart wrote on Tue, 24 April 2012 22:06

Tube socks!!

On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>
> Mr.RadioActive wrote on Tue, 24 April 2012 00:08
> > What type of socks did we say work best to soak up the mess?
>
>
> Big ones.
>
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co




That makes more sense. Tube socks it is.


Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
Re: [GMCnet] Transmission Vent [message #167604 is a reply to message #167341] Thu, 26 April 2012 00:54 Go to previous message
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The experts agree Tube Socks it is! Smile If you use a light color sock then you can see when they get dirty and need to be changed.

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