Re: [MBZ] Nother 107 gasser Q (380SL) OT Caravan
Dieselhead wrote: Wonder if i can drill a hole in it and then thread in one of those self-tapping drain plugs, or even a metal building screw with the washer and neoprene seal. The plug may cause an imbalance, but I doubt the screw would cause significant imbalance.I guess I could put in 2 plugs/screws 180 degrees apart. I suppose the clearance to the vanes may be too close. Anyone cut a modern TC open? Sounds like a good way to make a leak. When a friend of mine burned the fluid in his Caravan, (one generation before yours) I changed the filter, unhooked the cooler line to the radiator, plugged the cooler line into a clear vinyl hose, and let the engine idle until the fluid coming out suddenly changed from brown to pink. Apparently it did not mix in the torque converter, the new fluid pushed out the old, and the change was obvious when the old was gone and the new started coming out. Then I hooked up an axillary cooler and adjusted the fluid level. The tranny held up for as long as they owned the van, but I think that was only a couple of years after I installed the cooler. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nother 107 gasser Q (380SL) OT Caravan
Ah! good idea. If the fluid/pan look bad, i will use that trick. Dieselhead wrote: Wonder if i can drill a hole in it and then thread in one of those self-tapping drain plugs, or even a metal building screw with the washer and neoprene seal. The plug may cause an imbalance, but I doubt the screw would cause significant imbalance.I guess I could put in 2 plugs/screws 180 degrees apart. I suppose the clearance to the vanes may be too close. Anyone cut a modern TC open? Sounds like a good way to make a leak. When a friend of mine burned the fluid in his Caravan, (one generation before yours) I changed the filter, unhooked the cooler line to the radiator, plugged the cooler line into a clear vinyl hose, and let the engine idle until the fluid coming out suddenly changed from brown to pink. Apparently it did not mix in the torque converter, the new fluid pushed out the old, and the change was obvious when the old was gone and the new started coming out. Then I hooked up an axillary cooler and adjusted the fluid level. The tranny held up for as long as they owned the van, but I think that was only a couple of years after I installed the cooler. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nother 107 gasser Q (380SL) OT Caravan
I will work on the idle tomorrow or Sun afternoon. Decided to change the trans oil and filter on the 00 Dogde caravan tomorrow, before I mess with the SL again. Anyone BTDT on a caravan or other crypsler product? any gotchas? I think it should be as simple as on the SL, except that I don't thing the TC has a drain plug. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nother 107 gasser Q (380SL) OT Caravan
IIRC, yes - it's as simple as the SL. I also don't think the TC has a drain plug. On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I will work on the idle tomorrow or Sun afternoon. Decided to change the trans oil and filter on the 00 Dogde caravan tomorrow, before I mess with the SL again. Anyone BTDT on a caravan or other crypsler product? any gotchas? I think it should be as simple as on the SL, except that I don't thing the TC has a drain plug. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nother 107 gasser Q (380SL) OT Caravan
Wonder if i can drill a hole in it and then thread in one of those self-tapping drain plugs, or even a metal building screw with the washer and neoprene seal. The plug may cause an imbalance, but I doubt the screw would cause significant imbalance.I guess I could put in 2 plugs/screws 180 degrees apart. I suppose the clearance to the vanes may be too close. Anyone cut a modern TC open? IIRC, yes - it's as simple as the SL. I also don't think the TC has a drain plug. On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I will work on the idle tomorrow or Sun afternoon. Decided to change the trans oil and filter on the 00 Dogde caravan tomorrow, before I mess with the SL again. Anyone BTDT on a caravan or other crypsler product? any gotchas? I think it should be as simple as on the SL, except that I don't thing the TC has a drain plug. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
