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Re: Tools, and a Question

To: Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Tools, and a Question
From: Askotto@aol.com
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 19:27:52 EDT
In a message dated 5/18/2007 4:19:36 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
Bobbyhotrods@comcast.net writes:

A pal  just got in his "Asian Wheel", that is, an imported English Wheel from 
Harbor  Freight, $325 with extra dies. He said he thought the quality was 
very good,  and the tool performs well.
Recently he got in a pneumatic planishing  hammer from them too, another 
steal at $125.
I've had good luck with Harbor Freight tools. I bent my roll cage with  their 
$89 pipe bender. As long as you weld a cap on one end, pack sand in  the tube 
by tamping it down and weld a cap on the other end, you can get smooth,  
"almost mandrel bent, 90 degree bends.
 
Hmmmmmmm, leave the sand in for ballast??? LOL


I  just installed a tranny temp guage in my LT1/4L60E powered Chevy wagon tow 
 vehicle. The fluid passes thru the radiator and then a stock supplimental  
cooler. It's pretty cool here now and the guage is reading 180, like the  
engine coolant. My question is at what temperature should I be concerned, and  
what 
is the high, but acceptable, range?
Heat is the cause of 99% of auto tranny failures. Your double coolers is a  
good idea.
 
If the oil gets above 240, it will start breaking down. The tranny will  
start cooking the rubber seals in the clutch packs, they get hard, don't like 
to  
seal anymore and the clutch's start slipping, causing more heat. The rest is  
history.
 
Heat will increase on hills so watch it careful, possibly downshift out of  
OD and/or slow down.
 
There are additives that will increase the heat tolerance of the  oil. 
 
Disclaimer; These are only my uneducated guess' and may be totally off  
target. Check with a certified tranny specialist before using.
 
Otto











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