Trans oops !

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Eric_S68

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Hey all! I forgot to fill my torque converter before I installed the trans. Is this going to be a problem?
 
I think you'll be okay. The pump will fill the converter. Converters used to have drain plugs on 'em & they filled back up. My biggest concern is for the bearings in the converter. If it's an old converter it should be fine. If it's a new one it's hard to say what kind of lube might have been put on them during assembly. Maybe sombedy else will chime in on this.


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I would drop the trans and converter. Fill it and all you will lose is a little time. If you just leave it you might get lucky, or you might loose the converter and trans, plus time. It's a gamble, but percentages go for dropping it out.
 
When you do start it, make sure its on jack stands & the trans in neautrel. If its a used convertor, you should be okay.
 
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