Re: [Chevelle-list] help, odd transmission leak
The gaskets dry out when not used, then the get wet again when you drive and will seal for a while again. Ciao André Hey all, I went out to the garage this morning where my '70 has been parked since mid-October. My TH350 has leaked so much trans fluid, that I noticed it because it's creeping out from under the car! At least 1.5-2quarts. I was under the car in October/November and didn't notice anything unusual then, maybe the odd drop or two.. The trans was rebuilt in the late 90s, and hasn't been touched since 2001 and worked great when I parked it. The car has not been turned over/started since October, either. I pushed it out of the garage once, and back in. During the summer, when it see periodic use, it doesn't leak. The TH400 in my El Camino did the same thing, although it would leak horrendously if it sat for just a week or more. But it didn't leak if I drove the car every few days. I chalked it up to an old tranny that needed a rebuild. That is not the case with this one. So what on earth causes a trans to leak from NOT being used? -Dave
Re: [Chevelle-list] help, odd transmission leak
The gaskets dry out when not used, then the get wet again when you drive and will seal for a while again. Ciao André Hey all, I went out to the garage this morning where my '70 has been parked since mid-October. My TH350 has leaked so much trans fluid, that I noticed it because it's creeping out from under the car! At least 1.5-2quarts. I was under the car in October/November and didn't notice anything unusual then, maybe the odd drop or two.. The trans was rebuilt in the late 90s, and hasn't been touched since 2001 and worked great when I parked it. The car has not been turned over/started since October, either. I pushed it out of the garage once, and back in. During the summer, when it see periodic use, it doesn't leak. The TH400 in my El Camino did the same thing, although it would leak horrendously if it sat for just a week or more. But it didn't leak if I drove the car every few days. I chalked it up to an old tranny that needed a rebuild. That is not the case with this one. So what on earth causes a trans to leak from NOT being used? -Dave
Re: [Chevelle-list] help, odd transmission leak
that´s happen with my 70 camaroget a TH350 too, and it´s happen the same thing, cuz my camaro stay in my garage for almost 20 year, and now i have to replace all the gaskets, from the engine and transmition, cuz the car runs great, but i always have to put more oil for a ride!! hehehehesee pics onhttp://www.geocities.com/bielinha83/Camaroi post an Burnout video too heheheheGiorgio- Mensagem Original -Data: Quarta-feira, 12 de Janeiro de 2005 07:40De: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED], The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Assunto: Re: [Chevelle-list] help, odd transmission leakThe gaskets dry out when not used, then the get wet again when you drive and will seal for a while again. Ciao AndréHey all, I went out to the garage this morning where my '70 has been parked since mid-October. My TH350 has leaked so much trans fluid, that I noticed it because it's creeping out from under the car! At least 1.5-2quarts. I was under the car in October/November and didn't notice anything unusual then, maybe the odd drop or two.. The trans was rebuilt in the late 90s, and hasn't been touched since 2001 and worked great when I parked it. The car has not been turned over/started since October, either. I pushed it out of the garage once, and back in. During the summer, when it see periodic use, it doesn't leak. The TH400 in my El Camino did the same thing, although it would leak horrendously if it sat for just a week or more. But it didn't leak if I drove the car every few days. I chalked it up to an old tranny that needed a rebuild. That is not the case with this one. So what on earth causes a trans to leak from NOT being used? -Dave
Re: [Chevelle-list] help, odd transmission leak
try checking the shifter shaft seal, they tend to do this-
RE: [Chevelle-list] help, odd transmission leak
Check the rear seal. I had one parked and the top part of the seal dried out from sitting. Eventually, capillary action allowed fluid to escape. Brian _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
Re: [Chevelle-list] help, odd transmission leak
My son had a Cutlass that developed a similar leak - overnight. The seal on the fill tube died. Replaced the o-ring the leak went away. On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 23:22:21 -0500, Brian Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check the rear seal. I had one parked and the top part of the seal dried out from sitting. Eventually, capillary action allowed fluid to escape. Brian _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ -- Rick Schaefer
