Draining Torque Converter

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Spooky Mulder - 20 Jun 2005 16:43 GMT

I am planning on a transmission service on my 81 245 (K-Jet, Auto
Trans). Is there a drain plug in the torque converter or some other
fairly straightforward way to get the old fluid out? I have a hose to
'flush' the system but I need to remove the pan anyway because of a
leak so I am wondering how I can do a complete job. Oh, it has
153,000 miles on it (yes, that's all).

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Mike F - 21 Jun 2005 13:14 GMT

> I am planning on a transmission service on my 81 245 (K-Jet, Auto
> Trans). Is there a drain plug in the torque converter or some other
> fairly straightforward way to get the old fluid out? I have a hose to
> 'flush' the system but I need to remove the pan anyway because of a
> leak so I am wondering how I can do a complete job. Oh, it has
> 153,000 miles on it (yes, that's all).

No drain on the torque convertor. The only way to do a full flush is by
disconnecting one cooling line going to the rad, and letting the
transmission pump it out, refill, ...

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James Sweet - 23 Jun 2005 08:46 GMT

> > I am planning on a transmission service on my 81 245 (K-Jet, Auto
> > Trans). Is there a drain plug in the torque converter or some other
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> disconnecting one cooling line going to the rad, and letting the
> transmission pump it out, refill, ...

Or drill a hole in it :)

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Michael Pardee - 24 Jun 2005 01:34 GMT

>> > I am planning on a transmission service on my 81 245 (K-Jet, Auto
>> > Trans). Is there a drain plug in the torque converter or some other
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>
> Or drill a hole in it :)

Stay away from my car with those tools, James! ;-)

Mike

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