Re: My th400 pan gasket leaks, how do I stop it?

On Dec 3, 2:21 pm, "-the HoSt-" <H...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "brianorion" <Brianori...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> news:48dcc0bc-a46e-42a8-b4f4-6b33956e58d8@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > It is entirely possible that when the Chinaman punched this pan he was
> > worrying about his tea ration being cut back if he didn't punch out
> > 5000 that day.It wasn't done right and there is a flaw.
> >  I would check it carefully with a straight-edge over each hole and
> > look for any splits.
> >  Look above the leak area for a higher leak (already mentioned in
> > thread),and if it still leaks with the correct torque which BTW is 12
> > (TWELVE) Ft. Lbs.according to the GMC shop manual in front of me,then
> > please re-post.
>
> Wow, nice to see the passion guys LOL!!!
>
> Well it IS a chrome pan, Marsh Monster mentioned that. And the holes
aint
> puckered.
> I have a Haynes manual and it says 10, I do have a inch pound wrench and
I
> get it to 120 inch pounds actually. I have never gone crazy on it and
tried
> to torque it down to 30 foot pounds.
> If I seal it up and fill it up, it does not leak. If I go for a drive,
get
> the fluid hot, check the fluid level to make sure it is just right then
park
> it, it still does not appear to leak for quite some time.
> But the next morning... %&$*ing leaks.
> I figure if it were a leak somewhere else it would be evident soon after
> driving and bringing it up to temp then parking it, but it waits about 6
to
> 8 hours.
>
> Thanks for the info.
> H

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I'll tell YOU how to permanantly......(did i spell that rite cuda?)..
stop that leak........

if you'll post for all to see.........

that I...me alone...all by meself.......ama freek'n REPAIR GAWD.


yep..i will......promise.


anywhoooooooo.........
did i mention......i jest recently.......
left.........
the tranny biz after 18 years in it..??

no...?
oh...ok.


:)

~:~
marsh
~takes a sip of his crownroyal..packs his pipe....~
~:~