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Overheating a Torqueflite? #2273304
03/20/17 10:12 PM
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Took my road runner out on Sunday for a long drive, "the car doesn't get driven much" I ran into some stop and go traffic and once I got clear road ahead of me I got on it a bit.
As I was cruising I noticed smoked pouring out of the back of the car.
I think the front pump seal must have let go, but is it possible that the fluid was coming out of the vent?
Luckily I got the car home safe.

Re: Overheating a Torqueflite? [Re: RV2] #2273312
03/20/17 10:22 PM
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if the fluid got hot enough to boll it will have changed colors from red to brown or black, it will stink also scope
If it is the seal it will leak when running in neutral, not in park scope


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Re: Overheating a Torqueflite? [Re: RV2] #2273317
03/20/17 10:27 PM
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Fluid looks dark now but didn't stink, I checked It today in neutral and nothing came out so I checked the dip stick and there was barely fluid on the tip of the stick.

Re: Overheating a Torqueflite? [Re: RV2] #2273388
03/21/17 12:19 AM
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Have you recently driven through any large puddles or degreased the engine compartment lately? What kind of transmission cooler are you running? If you managed to get any water in the transmission, it can make a real mess if it turns to steam. May be a long shot but since we are still in the guessing stage. shruggy


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Re: Overheating a Torqueflite? [Re: RV2] #2273454
03/21/17 01:36 AM
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More info is needed, you haven't convinced me of anything yet. Smoke could be engine oil from your explanation or other causes. Power steering, etc. More info as to why you think its the tranny overheating. work

Re: Overheating a Torqueflite? [Re: RV2] #2273528
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Well I guess my question should be if the trans overheats would it try to puke fluid out of the vent?

Re: Overheating a Torqueflite? [Re: RV2] #2273638
03/21/17 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted By RV2
Well I guess my question should be if the trans overheats would it try to puke fluid out of the vent?


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Re: Overheating a Torqueflite? [Re: RV2] #2273710
03/21/17 03:24 PM
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fluid from the converter goes to the cooler, most heat is generated inside the converter from fluid shear. Then from the cooler to the rear cooler line inlet at the rear of the case, that fluid is supposed to be cool, and is used to lube the planetary gears and shaft bushings. One of the first thing to get ate up if it overheats is the rear aluminum support on the output shaft, it will gall the surface from lack of lubrication. Most performance 727's I build get a roller bearing for that reason. If your cooler stops up you don't know it from the way it shifts, it just burns up the planetaries and bushings.







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