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| [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315620] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 00:14  |
BobDunahugh
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Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC. Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has about 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000 on it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house. TransX got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always work. But if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315637 is a reply to message #315620] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 10:20  |
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Bob Dunahugh for helping Barbara Grandoe in her
time of great need. That woman is tough as nails and not afraid of anything but
THAT was just more than she could handle. Thank you so much for being her
saving grace.
She'll be able to travel and camp host for years to come because of your help,
Bob.
bdub
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Subject: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok.
Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC. Today
it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was acting like
it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has about 12,000 miles on
it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to replace the trans that
just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000 on it. So I put TransX in her
trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The TransX stopped the slippage. And got
her the 500 miles to my house. TransX got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some
months ago. Doesn't always work. But if your in a situation like these. Might
be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315644 is a reply to message #315620] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 13:12 |
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Thanks Billey. Your absolutely correct about Barb. I'm going to have her stay here for this week. The trans is the weak area. Her GMC is in pretty good condition over all for 200,000 miles. Put a starter in it last Monday. So today I'm pulling that electric engine fan out. And putting in the fan, and fan shroud in from the burned GMC. New ignition switch for safety sake. Engine tune up. Then change the engine, and final drive lubes. Clean out the old rear pin grease. Then grease it with the greaser fitting that gets the grease to that inter bear. With a good going over. She should be in good shape for some time. Rear wheel bearings have been done. Engine is good, and it has a new aluminum radiator. She ordered a Digi-panel from Jim at Applied. With it's alarm for trouble. An inferred temp reader for the wheel bearings. These will help keep her out of some troubles out in the middle of no were. Bob Dunahugh
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Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC. Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has about 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000 on it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house. TransX got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always work. But if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315648 is a reply to message #315644] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 15:19 |
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Bob, please tell me more about the inferred temp reader for the bearings.
Thanks,
Vern
On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 1:12 PM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
> Thanks Billey. Your absolutely correct about Barb. I'm going to have her
> stay here for this week. The trans is the weak area. Her GMC is in pretty
> good condition over all for 200,000 miles. Put a starter in it last
> Monday. So today I'm pulling that electric engine fan out. And putting in
> the fan, and fan shroud in from the burned GMC. New ignition switch for
> safety sake. Engine tune up. Then change the engine, and final drive lubes.
> Clean out the old rear pin grease. Then grease it with the greaser fitting
> that gets the grease to that inter bear. With a good going over. She should
> be in good shape for some time. Rear wheel bearings have been done. Engine
> is good, and it has a new aluminum radiator. She ordered a Digi-panel from
> Jim at Applied. With it's alarm for trouble. An inferred temp reader for
> the wheel bearings. These will help keep her out of some troubles out in
> the middle of no were. Bob Dunahugh
>
>
> ________________________________
> .
>
>
> Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC.
> Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was
> acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has about
> 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to
> replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000 on
> it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The
> TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house. TransX
> got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always work. But
> if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315654 is a reply to message #315648] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 15:50 |
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Read here
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/gmc-chemicals-and-tools/p62702-ir-gun.html
On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 1:20 PM Vern Crawford wrote:
> Bob, please tell me more about the inferred temp reader for the bearings.
> Thanks,
> Vern
>
> On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 1:12 PM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
>
>> Thanks Billey. Your absolutely correct about Barb. I'm going to have her
>> stay here for this week. The trans is the weak area. Her GMC is in pretty
>> good condition over all for 200,000 miles. Put a starter in it last
>> Monday. So today I'm pulling that electric engine fan out. And putting
> in
>> the fan, and fan shroud in from the burned GMC. New ignition switch for
>> safety sake. Engine tune up. Then change the engine, and final drive
> lubes.
>> Clean out the old rear pin grease. Then grease it with the greaser
> fitting
>> that gets the grease to that inter bear. With a good going over. She
> should
>> be in good shape for some time. Rear wheel bearings have been done.
> Engine
>> is good, and it has a new aluminum radiator. She ordered a Digi-panel
> from
>> Jim at Applied. With it's alarm for trouble. An inferred temp reader
> for
>> the wheel bearings. These will help keep her out of some troubles out in
>> the middle of no were. Bob Dunahugh
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> .
>>
>>
>> Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC.
>> Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was
>> acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has
> about
>> 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to
>> replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000
> on
>> it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The
>> TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house.
> TransX
>> got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always work.
> But
>> if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh
>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315655 is a reply to message #315620] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 16:02 |
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Matt, Aaaaamen! Spell check sucks, when it comes to technical subjects.
Many times after I have pushed "send" I re-read what I have writ, and I
think to myself, what the???. Did I just do that?
Jim Hupy
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78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Apr 8, 2017 1:57 PM, "Matt Colie" wrote:
Vern Crawford wrote on Sat, 08 April 2017 16:19
> Bob, please tell me more about the inferred temp reader for the bearings.
> Thanks,
> Vern
Vern,
I believe Bob meant infrared.
Spell checker drive me crazy when I am writing technical things and they
don't like so perfectly good words.
Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315658 is a reply to message #315644] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 16:27 |
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Bob,
You're not going to be able to use a bogie greaser on that '73 coach. The
'73s only had one side hole midway between the bushings.
Also, the 11/32" hole is not drilled as deep because of that.
Gary Kosier
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio
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From: "Bob Dunahugh"
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2017 2:12 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from
Ok.
> Thanks Billey. Your absolutely correct about Barb. I'm going to have her
> stay here for this week. The trans is the weak area. Her GMC is in pretty
> good condition over all for 200,000 miles. Put a starter in it last
> Monday. So today I'm pulling that electric engine fan out. And putting in
> the fan, and fan shroud in from the burned GMC. New ignition switch for
> safety sake. Engine tune up. Then change the engine, and final drive
> lubes. Clean out the old rear pin grease. Then grease it with the greaser
> fitting that gets the grease to that inter bear. With a good going over.
> She should be in good shape for some time. Rear wheel bearings have been
> done. Engine is good, and it has a new aluminum radiator. She ordered a
> Digi-panel from Jim at Applied. With it's alarm for trouble. An inferred
> temp reader for the wheel bearings. These will help keep her out of some
> troubles out in the middle of no were. Bob Dunahugh
>
>
> ________________________________
> .
>
>
> Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC.
> Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was
> acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has about
> 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to
> replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000
> on it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The
> TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house. TransX
> got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always work. But
> if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh
> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315660 is a reply to message #315658] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 16:49 |
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Also, on the coaches with the 1.250" bogie pins, there is grease zerks on
the inboard end of the pin as well as the visible ones on the outboard end.
I am right now pressing new bushings into a later set of bogies
with the 1.500" pins. New bushings, new pins, new top hat bushings, new
Quadra bag set up, 3 new spindles, all new wheel bearings, and 6 wheel disc
brakes. I would be installing the rear sway bars and reaction arm brakes
too, if they were available. Already has the 1 ton front end and my
wireless remote ride height system. The existing pins and bogies are worn
out to the point that they steer the coach. Won't when I get done with it.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Apr 8, 2017 2:28 PM, "Gary Kosier" wrote:
> Bob,
>
> You're not going to be able to use a bogie greaser on that '73 coach. The
> '73s only had one side hole midway between the bushings.
> Also, the 11/32" hole is not drilled as deep because of that.
>
> Gary Kosier
> 77PB w/500Cad
> Newark, Ohio
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Bob Dunahugh"
> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2017 2:12 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from
> Ok.
>
> Thanks Billey. Your absolutely correct about Barb. I'm going to have her
>> stay here for this week. The trans is the weak area. Her GMC is in pretty
>> good condition over all for 200,000 miles. Put a starter in it last
>> Monday. So today I'm pulling that electric engine fan out. And putting in
>> the fan, and fan shroud in from the burned GMC. New ignition switch for
>> safety sake. Engine tune up. Then change the engine, and final drive lubes.
>> Clean out the old rear pin grease. Then grease it with the greaser fitting
>> that gets the grease to that inter bear. With a good going over. She should
>> be in good shape for some time. Rear wheel bearings have been done. Engine
>> is good, and it has a new aluminum radiator. She ordered a Digi-panel from
>> Jim at Applied. With it's alarm for trouble. An inferred temp reader for
>> the wheel bearings. These will help keep her out of some troubles out in
>> the middle of no were. Bob Dunahugh
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> .
>>
>>
>> Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC.
>> Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was
>> acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has about
>> 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to
>> replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000 on
>> it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The
>> TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house. TransX
>> got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always work. But
>> if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh
>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315667 is a reply to message #315660] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 17:53 |
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IR temp gun
http://t.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/thermometers/non-contact-infrared-thermometer-with-laser-targeting-69465.html
On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 2:50 PM James Hupy wrote:
> Also, on the coaches with the 1.250" bogie pins, there is grease zerks on
> the inboard end of the pin as well as the visible ones on the outboard end.
> I am right now pressing new bushings into a later set of bogies
> with the 1.500" pins. New bushings, new pins, new top hat bushings, new
> Quadra bag set up, 3 new spindles, all new wheel bearings, and 6 wheel disc
> brakes. I would be installing the rear sway bars and reaction arm brakes
> too, if they were available. Already has the 1 ton front end and my
> wireless remote ride height system. The existing pins and bogies are worn
> out to the point that they steer the coach. Won't when I get done with it.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
> On Apr 8, 2017 2:28 PM, "Gary Kosier" wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> You're not going to be able to use a bogie greaser on that '73 coach.
> The
>> '73s only had one side hole midway between the bushings.
>> Also, the 11/32" hole is not drilled as deep because of that.
>>
>> Gary Kosier
>> 77PB w/500Cad
>> Newark, Ohio
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Bob Dunahugh"
>> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2017 2:12 PM
>> To:
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from
>> Ok.
>>
>> Thanks Billey. Your absolutely correct about Barb. I'm going to have her
>>> stay here for this week. The trans is the weak area. Her GMC is in
> pretty
>>> good condition over all for 200,000 miles. Put a starter in it last
>>> Monday. So today I'm pulling that electric engine fan out. And putting
> in
>>> the fan, and fan shroud in from the burned GMC. New ignition switch for
>>> safety sake. Engine tune up. Then change the engine, and final drive
> lubes.
>>> Clean out the old rear pin grease. Then grease it with the greaser
> fitting
>>> that gets the grease to that inter bear. With a good going over. She
> should
>>> be in good shape for some time. Rear wheel bearings have been done.
> Engine
>>> is good, and it has a new aluminum radiator. She ordered a Digi-panel
> from
>>> Jim at Applied. With it's alarm for trouble. An inferred temp reader
> for
>>> the wheel bearings. These will help keep her out of some troubles out in
>>> the middle of no were. Bob Dunahugh
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> .
>>>
>>>
>>> Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC.
>>> Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was
>>> acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has
> about
>>> 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to
>>> replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about
> 22,000 on
>>> it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The
>>> TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house.
> TransX
>>> got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always work.
> But
>>> if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315673 is a reply to message #315660] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 19:40 |
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James Hupy wrote on Sat, 08 April 2017 16:49Also, on the coaches with the 1.250" bogie pins, there is grease zerks on
the inboard end of the pin as well as the visible ones on the outboard end.
First I ever heard of zerks on each end. Do both feed grease to the center hole? Was this a factory thing so it didn't matter which way the pin was installed?
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315685 is a reply to message #315673] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 20:44 |
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Steve and others, Early production coaches had 1.250" bogie pins. The lube
holes only went as far as the 2 ea 7/8" bushings on each end. That only
lasted a short time, and then the lube hole was step drilled clear through
to the bushings on the inboard side.
Later coaches were fitted with 1.500" bogie pins, and the lube holes
were first step drilled, and later, smooth bore drilled.
That is why the bogie greasers sold as an aftermarket kit work in
some coaches, and not others.
That is what I know based on working on these coaches. Your experiences may
vary.
Jim Hupy
On Apr 8, 2017 6:03 PM, "Steve Southworth" wrote:
> James Hupy wrote on Sat, 08 April 2017 16:49
>> Also, on the coaches with the 1.250" bogie pins, there is grease zerks on
>> the inboard end of the pin as well as the visible ones on the outboard
> end.
>
>
> First I ever heard of zerks on each end. Do both feed grease to the
> center hole? Was this a factory thing so it didn't matter which way the
> pin was
> installed?
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> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315691 is a reply to message #315644] |
Sat, 08 April 2017 21:43 |
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Vern. You can get one from most tool supply stores. There about $27 at Harbor Freight. At every fuel stop. I go around and check one lug nut at each wheel. Your looking to see if there are any that are hotter then the rest. This will tell you if you have bearing, or brake issues. Mine generally run about 5 to 7 degrees above ambient temps. On the Sun side. Add about 3 degrees higher. Coming back from Shawnee. I noticed that the left wheel bearing on the dolly started running about 8 degrees higher then normal. Checked the bearing today. The outer bearing needs to be replaced. I love the Digi panel from Applied. As it has an alarm that sounds off if any temp on the engine, or trans start to get high. Also cover volts, and oil pressure for drops. Gauges are fine. But you have to keep looking at them. The panel shows levels with LED light bars. Then sound off with an alarm to get your attention to look at the light bars. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale
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Thanks Billey. Your absolutely correct about Barb. I'm going to have her stay here for this week. The trans is the weak area. Her GMC is in pretty good condition over all for 200,000 miles. Put a starter in it last Monday. So today I'm pulling that electric engine fan out. And putting in the fan, and fan shroud in from the burned GMC. New ignition switch for safety sake. Engine tune up. Then change the engine, and final drive lubes. Clean out the old rear pin grease. Then grease it with the greaser fitting that gets the grease to that inter bear. With a good going over. She should be in good shape for some time. Rear wheel bearings have been done. Engine is good, and it has a new aluminum radiator. She ordered a Digi-panel from Jim at Applied. With it's alarm for trouble. An inferred temp reader for the wheel bearings. These will help keep her out of some troubles out in the middle of no were. Bob Dunahugh
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Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC. Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has about 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000 on it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house. TransX got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always work. But if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315725 is a reply to message #315620] |
Sun, 09 April 2017 10:29 |
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BobDunahugh wrote on Sat, 08 April 2017 00:14Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC. Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has about 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming to replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000 on it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house. TransX got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always work. But if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob Dunahugh
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Bob,
TransX was a good choice *in this case* to get Barb to your place. Swelled the seals enough to make the trip. But in the long term, that stuff is very bad for the seals. The chemical will continue to swell the seals and turn them to mush, and eventually disable many of the functions of the transmission. Make sure that you flush the trans cooling system completely before you fill and restart the engine. That may mean replacing the converter. IMO you need to get all of that chemical out of the system to avoid long term future issues with any rebuilt transmission. Just what I'd do.
This (may) also be true of mixing certain brands of transmission fluid. The last trans that I replaced had Amsoil synthetic in it from the start. When it came time to do a fluid change, I did not have ready access to Amsoil, so I changed with Mobil 1. One year later the trans was acting up,so I sent it to a rebuilder only to find that every seal in the trans had swelled up to the point that many were hard to remove. Most had turned to mush. The rebuilder said that he recognized this and seen it many times when people had used something like TransX. I had NEVER used any kind of additive in that trans. So the only thing we could think of that may have caused the issue is the mixing of Amsoil and Mobil 1 fluids. I have only this personal experience with mixing and no other evidence that mixing these two products may be detrimental...just a gut feeling. While I would use either product again, I will never mix these two products. JMHO
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315726 is a reply to message #315719] |
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Matt, I guess that I did NOT make myself clear about the grease fittings.
Not all of the small pins had lube holes bored through to the inside
bushings. Those pins had grease fittings on both ends.
The pins that had lube bores all the way through, did not have zerk
fittings on the inside.
It almost looks to me like there were "running production changes" and
stuff like the bogie assemblies got special attention during the model
year. I don't know that for a fact, but I have encountered lots of stuff on
the 73 coaches like the lower control arm reinforcements, and some rear
drum brake stuff like self adjusters and different sized brake wheel
cylinders, that you find on some coaches and not on others.
I do know of recall tsb's (technical service bulletins) about the
control arms, but not the bogie pins. There well could have been, I am just
not aware of it. So, I guess my best answer is, some have grease fittings
on the inboard side, some don't. It's a GMC.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Apr 9, 2017 7:43 AM, "Matt Colie" wrote:
> James Hupy wrote on Sat, 08 April 2017 17:49
>> Also, on the coaches with the 1.250" bogie pins, there is grease zerks
> on the inboard end of the pin as well as the visible ones on the outboard
>> end.
>>
>> Jim Hupy
>> Salem, Or
>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
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> Jim,
>
> This is really an information check on my part..
> I have a 73 and cannot find or even find information on the location of
> grease fittings for the inboard ends of the bogie pins.
> Can you give me a hint where to look.
> I hate to think that I went 60K miles with a part ungreased....
>
> Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] TransX saved the day. And got Barb to my house from Ok. [message #315734 is a reply to message #315725] |
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I tend to believe, that the additive was put in originally, and mixing the
two fluids was not what caused the problem.
I subscribe to several tech magazines and they have never mentioned mixing
brands causing any problems.
On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 8:29 AM, Larry wrote:
> BobDunahugh wrote on Sat, 08 April 2017 00:14
>> Barb went to Oklahoma City with Linda, and I from Shawnee in her 73 GMC.
> Today it hit 200,000 on it's original trans. She said that her trans was
>> acting like it was slipping. In Iowa. I have an extra trans that has
> about 12,000 miles on it that I have no use for. As my new trans is coming
> to
>> replace the trans that just brought us back from Ok. It has about 22,000
> on it. So I put TransX in her trans in hope she could get to Iowa. The
>> TransX stopped the slippage. And got her the 500 miles to my house.
> TransX got Mike, and Billie Kelley home some months ago. Doesn't always
> work.
>> But if your in a situation like these. Might be worth trying. Bob
> Dunahugh
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> Bob,
> TransX was a good choice *in this case* to get Barb to your place. Swelled
> the seals enough to make the trip. But in the long term, that stuff is
> very bad for the seals. The chemical will continue to swell the seals and
> turn them to mush, and eventually disable many of the functions of the
> transmission. Make sure that you flush the trans cooling system completely
> before you fill and restart the engine. That may mean replacing the
> converter. IMO you need to get all of that chemical out of the system to
> avoid long term future issues with any rebuilt transmission. Just what I'd
> do.
>
> This (may) also be true of mixing certain brands of transmission fluid.
> The last trans that I replaced had Amsoil synthetic in it from the start.
> When
> it came time to do a fluid change, I did not have ready access to Amsoil,
> so I changed with Mobil 1. One year later the trans was acting up,so I sent
> it to a rebuilder only to find that every seal in the trans had swelled up
> to the point that many were hard to remove. Most had turned to mush. The
> rebuilder said that he recognized this and seen it many times when people
> had used something like TransX. I had NEVER used any kind of additive in
> that trans. So the only thing we could think of that may have caused the
> issue is the mixing of Amsoil and Mobil 1 fluids. I have only this personal
> experience with mixing and no other evidence that mixing these two
> products may be detrimental...just a gut feeling. While I would use either
> product
> again, I will never mix these two products. JMHO
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> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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