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vacuum with trans locking dipstick #790633 09/02/10 08:19 AM 09/02/10 08:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,489 St. Louis Mo. 10 o to go OP "Happy Don"
10 o to go OP "Happy Don" Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,489 St. Louis Mo.	Ok this year we had to put on the locking dipstick on . what i found is that when you change the fluid the fluid doesn't just drain out its air locked . When i pull the dipstick out it drains freely . I run a Tbrake so we do have a vent . Wondered if my sluggish trans was caused by this vacuum. I pulled the trans out to put a fresh one in . I,m drilling a small hole below lock rubber seal . Don 6173282-BKD9-11-01_302C.jpg (59 downloads) 2009 418" build dan smith built new 9.96 131.82 6.23 108 1.30 60 foot best to date 9/15/09 8in 727 430 dana 2860 lb 3040 lb w driver

Re: vacuum with trans locking dipstick [Re: 10 o to go] #790634 09/02/10 09:50 AM 09/02/10 09:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Perhaps your vent is either not big enough or clogged.

Re: vacuum with trans locking dipstick [Re: WILD BILL] #790635 09/02/10 11:59 AM 09/02/10 11:59 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: Perhaps your vent is either not big enough or clogged. would have been my first check home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: vacuum with trans locking dipstick [Re: 10 o to go] #790636 09/02/10 12:05 PM 09/02/10 12:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Quote: Ok this year we had to put on the locking dipstick on . what i found is that when you change the fluid the fluid doesn't just drain out its air locked . When i pull the dipstick out it drains freely . I run a Tbrake so we do have a vent . Wondered if my sluggish trans was caused by this vacuum. I pulled the trans out to put a fresh one in . I,m drilling a small hole below lock rubber seal . Don One problem with drilling a hole in the dip stick tube is IF they find it i don't think tech would like that it kind of defeats the reason for having a locking dipstick to begin with.

Re: vacuum with trans locking dipstick [Re: HEMIFRED] #790637 09/02/10 12:08 PM 09/02/10 12:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA B G Racing master
B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	Some vents do not allow enough air flow to allow the fluid to drain freely.Think of it as a drinking straw.Place it in a glass of water and place your thumb over the end,remove the straw from the glass with your thumb still covering the end,the water remains in the straw,slightly uncover the end of the straw and the water will trick out,remove your thumb and the straw will empty instantly.Just remove your dipstick when draining the trans. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

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