[Shotimes] Re: Clutch update

[Zach Leahy]

fill it til it pours all over the floor....  That's my secret.  

If you use a plastic tup attached to a funnel you can actually
over-fill it somewhat.  Just when you pull the tube out of the filler
hole it comes gushing out...  I have done that and quick yanked out
the tube and stuck the plug in.  Not like really over-full, just some.
 it helps cut down on some of the gear rattle on taking off.  I can
tell it is getting lower as the gears rattle more.  My case leaks at
the seam, so that's where it goes.

Z


On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:55:37 -0800 (PST), Ian Fisher
<dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:
> It takes 3.1 qts. I always get about 3 in and call it
> a day.
> 
> Ian
> 
> --- Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Absolutely replace the fluid in the trans.  i
> > generally do this every
> > couple years anyway, it's not really hard at all.
> > About the same as
> > changing your oil.
> >
> > The trans take ATF.  Everyone has an opinion on
> > this, and some will
> > probably recommend red line gear oil, but simple
> > cheap ATF is what it
> > is designed for.  A cheap, but better couce would be
> > to grab a couple
> > quarts of Valvoline syn Blend ATF.  I have used it
> > for several years
> > in mine, and the shifting seems pretty good.
> >
> > If they didn't change the fluid, I would be upset
> > with the shop, I
> > thought this was a no-brainer with clutch jobs.
> > There is no filter
> > for the trans.  It takes around 2 quarts.
> >
> > Z
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:39:34 -0500, Barry Hayes
> > <Barry@kingcon.com> wrote:
> > > I took the advice and found a shop to do my
> > clutch. Brought it in
> > > Tuesday and during disassembly the front subframe
> > bushing bolts broke.
> > > Also, the trans mount was shot so the parts have
> > to come from Ford. Two
> > > day job is now a week long and $200 more. Also the
> > rear main seal was
> > > leaking, so now is the time. Rats, nothing is ever
> > simple. The old
> > > clutch was BAD. Four broken fingers, three more
> > very scored on the
> > > pressure plate, and the TOB was toast. All the
> > parts are original at
> > > 133K  so I suppose I can't complain too much. But
> > I will anyway.  Since
> > > the trans is out, is this a good time to change
> > fluid? Also, is there
> > > any sort of filter to replace and what fluid do I
> > need for a 95 MTX?
> > > Being housebound though is a drag.
> > >
> > > Barry Hayes
> > >
> > > --
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