[Shotimes] Re: Clutch update

[Donald Mallinson]

I was always told by Performance Plus and others that you 
should fill it to just BELOW the fill hole, or have it such 
that it just dribbles out when hot and the fluid has 
expanded just a little.  When cold, it is still OK if you 
can stick in your little finger and still touch the lube 
with just bending down the first joint.

Not sure if overfilling by a little would be bad, since it 
is splash lubricated anyway, but maybe going too high would 
prevent the proper "splash"?

Don Mallinson

Zach Leahy wrote:

> 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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