Broke the transmission cooler fitting. FIXED
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01/30/12 12:27 AM
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I actually got off my duff and worked on the hot rod today. The list of accomplishments is short. They include : Swapping the trans pan (made a mess). Changing the fuel sending unit seal. Installing the valve covers. Removing the old cable throttle linkage. and... wait for it...
I broke the front cooler line fitting inside the transmission. While removing the kick down linkage, I found the front line was loose. Tightening the fitting didn't work. It was stripped. When I tried to remove it, the socket wanted to slip off the fitting. I put an extension on the socket so I could hold it at the correct angle and tried again. My reward was having the fitting snap off flush with the transmission case.
If I recall correctly, these are a tapered pipe thread. I do not want to remove the other one for fear of breaking it too. I have a 518 in the garage but don't know if they're the same size.
This is a brass fitting in an aluminum case. If I'm not careful, I'll end up doing really ugly things and the transmission case could be damaged.
I have extractors but don't know how well they're going to work on this. If I have to drill, can I drop the pan and access this thing or will I have to disassemble the transmission to get the swarf out?
What size thread are the fittings? I've got a variety of SAE, NPT, and even metric taps.
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Re: Broke the transmission cooler fitting. Not happy.
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01/30/12 12:48 AM
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I remember the 518 cooler lines being larger but I couldn't remember if the holes were larger too.
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Re: Broke the transmission cooler fitting. Not happy.
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01/30/12 12:53 AM
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Sorry for your bad luck Feets & OT this reminded me of a Q if you could tap to the next size & run 3/8 lines for more cooler flow using a 3/8 cooler of course
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Re: Broke the transmission cooler fitting. Not happy.
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I remember the 518 cooler lines being larger but I couldn't remember if the holes were larger too.
I have 518 fittings , I'll check them , but I think the holes in the case are the same size .
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Re: Broke the transmission cooler fitting. Not happy.
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I have a 518 sitting in my garage. It was going to go into the hot rod but now it's marked for the Imperial. If I [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean] up the case on the hot rod maybe I'll swap the 518 in the Imp now and put it's transmission in the hot rod.
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Re: Broke the transmission cooler fitting. Not happy.
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01/30/12 01:23 AM
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518 fittings are bigger.
this is correct , 518 cooler lines , well actually the lines I have are for my 47"RE , look to be 1/4 npt .
And yes the 518 use bigger cooler lines .
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Re: Broke the transmission cooler fitting. Not happy.
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01/30/12 03:09 PM
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if you want one to replace the broken one you have now, send me your address I have them here
I do appreciate the offer. There is a local hardware store that is good at stocking odd parts like that. When I pull the pieces out I'll try to match 'em up there first. The place is close to work and I hit it during lunch.
I haven't been able to find that specific fitting even at an autoparts store .
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Re: Broke the transmission cooler fitting. Not happy.
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Thought they were all 1/8" pipe fittings in the case.
meaning early 727/904 and the 518 ???
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Re: Broke the transmission cooler fitting. Not happy.
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01/30/12 04:55 PM
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Yes that fitting is brass and should be easy to get out as long as you can get to it. The fitting is available at most auto parts store. It'll be male 1/8" pipe thread X 1/4 or 5/16" inverted flare fitting from the factory. Edlemann or Dorman will make the fitting.
I've only seen them for the standard off the shelf line to screw into and not the way they are from the factory , good to know since I have a limited supply of transmissions to rob them from.
Do you have the part number ?
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