Re: How deep should trans dipstick hang down?
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Finishing up a tranny install, put a new pan on, and noticed the dipstick tip is just barely past the pan rail. Kicking myself for not taking a pic. But I'm thinking it should be more down in body of the trans? The way it is now, to hit the "full" mark, the fluid would have to actually be up in the tube, which is the mating area of the tube to trans body.
This is my old 727 tube transferred to a 518. Normal.
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Re: How deep should trans dipstick hang down?
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Fill level on the 727 and 518 is the same. With the engine running in neutral you should be able to pull the dipstick tube and get maybe some dribble. The 518 will tolerate a slightly lower fill level. I've replaced dipstick tube o rings while the engine is running in neutral to minimize fluid loss.
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Re: How deep should trans dipstick hang down?
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Finishing up a tranny install, put a new pan on, and noticed the dipstick tip is just barely past the pan rail. Kicking myself for not taking a pic. But I'm thinking it should be more down in body of the trans? The way it is now, to hit the "full" mark, the fluid would have to actually be up in the tube, which is the mating area of the tube to trans body.
This is my old 727 tube transferred to a 518. Normal. Agree , the full line is actually up inside the tube a little.
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Re: How deep should trans dipstick hang down?
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The way it is now, to hit the "full" mark, the fluid would have to actually be up in the tube, which is the mating area of the tube to trans body.
The FULL mark on the stick is about 1/4'" above the flat area on the case where the tube is inserted so, yes, the fluid is up in the tube.
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Re: How deep should trans dipstick hang down?
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The way it is now, to hit the "full" mark, the fluid would have to actually be up in the tube, which is the mating area of the tube to trans body.
The FULL mark on the stick is about 1/4'" above the flat area on the case where the tube is inserted so, yes, the fluid is up in the tube. Yeah that's why they always LEAK
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Re: How deep should trans dipstick hang down?
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440, that "sleeve" on the tube instead of the o-ring was what i was thinking about. isn't that an item from a GM transmission tube ? Later model transmissions use the rubber sleeve from the factory, not a GM thing although it may be the same or similar.
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Re: How deep should trans dipstick hang down?
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looks like you are correct geetar. i looked at an A518 i have on the rack, and it appears it has the sleeve on it's dipstick. looks like i'm the "dipstick" here....... What year 518? Mine is from a 95 Van, and it had the old O-ring style Can you post a pic of that, I might want to upgrade if this old 1 leaks
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Re: How deep should trans dipstick hang down?
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looks like you are correct geetar. i looked at an A518 i have on the rack, and it appears it has the sleeve on it's dipstick. looks like i'm the "dipstick" here....... What year 518? Mine is from a 95 Van, and it had the old O-ring style Can you post a pic of that, I might want to upgrade if this old 1 leaks I believe you need the matching dipstick tube to use the sleeve seal.
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Re: How deep should trans dipstick hang down?
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Correct, you need the matching tube.
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'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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