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• Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:28:49 -0500
  ...You can feel some breeze there from the spinning torque converter. This gives some cooling effect even when the van is stationary. I'm...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:15:27 -0400
  ...I >>>>>>>> checked all three torque converter bolts. All seem tight. Going >>>>>>>> to remove some exhaust pieces to verify. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since the last change made to...
• Re: Help, I dropped my vanagon and I can't get up
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 11:13:12 -0700
  ...Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:57:05 -0400 > >Help..Help.. >We were towing our 84' Vanagon with broken torque converter, from CT to OH...
• Re: transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 14:09:17 -0800
  ...how do I turn the crankshaft to access the torque converter bolts? Bentley says to use adaptor 3052 with extension and T handle -- one...
• Re: Anyone shipped an auto trans?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:48:39 -0500
  ...Box 1, Final Drive, 64 lbs, $38.04 Box 2, Torque Converter, 22 lbs, $17.74 Box 3, Transmission, 90 lbs, $52.44 Shipped...
• FS ... 1.9 litre engine core plus+ ... 90K
  Historical mailing list - David M Luddy
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 22:55:44 -0500
  ...I'm keeping the Torque converter plate, alternator, engine mount crossbar Willing to crate and ship via Amtrak , or your pre-contracted freight hauler...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 02:01:35 -0400
  ...Torque converter slip > should be no more than 3% so add 80 RPM for that. > So with the above assumptions you should be seeing...
• Re: A/T problems -- fluid level high
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 2 Mar 2015 19:50:14 -1000
  ...when running the fluid is pumped into the torque converter and valve body area and probably main trans part too .. when not running that...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:59:01 -0800
  ...Maybe significant, maybe I have a sloppy torque converter, I don't know. All this contributed to just confuse the whole issue, but a...
• Re: Changing AT Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 00:44:14 -0400
  ...There is still about 4 quarts inside the torque converter and other areas. Check level with engine running in par or neutral and do...
• Re: Mystery part
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 11:44:12 -0500
  ...Where does the hose that attaches to the "L" go to? On Automatics, this is the access hole for the Torque Converter Bolt(s...
• Re: Getting AT rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 09:22:58 -0500
  ...The Vanagon torque converter is a rare >piece. Yours will probably have to be rebuilt. This is done by cutting >it open. Cleaning and...
• Gas prices, AWD tows,
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 10:57:21 -0700
  ...different from having the wheels drive it- makes a difference in torque converters but not gear boxes. As for going around corners- yes, going...
• Re: Extreme high idle
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 06:48:27 -0230
  ...Shut off and tried > restarting with same result. > > Initially thought the torque converter had finnally packed it in but > started it up today without...
• Re: Ti Co Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 12:39:11 -0700
  ...How did you overcome this problem he encountered? How did you fasten the flex plate to the torque converter? How come he had so...
• Re: A/T problems -- fluid level high
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 3 Mar 2015 09:02:46 -0800
  ...If not look for differential fluid or a bad valve body, >>>>> torque converter or clogged vent. >>>>> >>>>> Dennis, >>>>> From my phone. >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> From: Rick Cooper <rickdcooper...
• Re: Auto transmission cooler??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 13:50:13 -0400
  ...The bulk of the ATF cooling really comes from those fins on the torque converter. To really get the ATF under control an external...
• Re: GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:05:40 -0400
  ...I have been seeing all this stuff >> on conversions and leaky torque converter seals. I have an auto >> tranny and have had that seal...
• Re: Hankook I-Pike Winter
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 30 May 2011 21:04:49 -0400
  ...Much more and the torque > converter will constantly slip and make a real mess heat wise. External oil > coolers will only be of limited...
• Re: Knocking Rod arm/B. Bobs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 09:19:48 -0600
  ...now > it seems to be at the front of engine towards torque converter. We > used a > staff to our ears touching the case to...
• Re: Vanagon auto trannies
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 20:11:43 -0500
  ...The primary > difference is actually the torque converters. The stall and lock up > speeds are different. The later unit allows for better acceleration. > > Dennis...
• Re: RPM?MPH
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:58:08 -0800
  ...standard trans > that the auto trans would need higher rpms for any given speed due to > slipping in the torque converter and transmission. > > Route...
• Re: spare tire compatibility?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 17:09:22 -0600
  ...For an automatic you get to move into torque > converter > seal failures due to fluid overheating. If you get a flat or blowout in...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 May 2011 16:38:06 -0700
  ...The seal on the torque converter can leak, but that would >> be ATF not engine oil. >> >> Good luck! Edward >> >> At 07:13 PM 5...
• Re: Vanagon auto trannies
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 16:57:08 -0800
  ...The primary > difference is actually the torque converters. The stall and lock up > speeds are different. The later unit allows for better acceleration. > > Dennis...
• Re: TDI Conversion Advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 May 2017 12:44:49 +0000
  ...Werner <michael.d.werner@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Seeking experienced TDI users or converters on your vanagons... > > Before I consider the potential of a TDI...
• loss of power resolved
  Historical mailing list - Dale Goodvin
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 14:44:43 -0800
  ...leaking "something." They said it was transmission fluid AND that the torque converter needed replacing. Along with other work, we spent a fair amount...
• Trans Bentley Torque Mistakes, Torque XLS Tool I Made, Peloquins, Differentials, Tools
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 14:00:42 -0500
  ...torque friction spec checking tool options, and content about the procedure to install a Peloquin differential without losing your mind. ================================= TORQUE VALUES CONVERSION / CONVERTER...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 May 2011 19:22:04 -0400
  ...The seal on the torque converter can leak, but that would be ATF not engine oil. > > Good luck! Edward > > At 07:13 PM 5...
• Re: Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 1 May 2008 22:27:39 -0400
  ...No harm, the torque converter et... et... what-ever-one-would-say... >B. The Final Drive gets cooked. Howling is soon to follow. >C...
• UPDATE: High Idle
  Historical mailing list - kazzpar007
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:11:23 -0500
  ...i think its because the curb is so high that the torque converter is bearing down on the tranny to cause the idle drop...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:38:57 -0700
  ...new radiator (my helper over torqued the bleed bolt and cracked it), oil psi gauges, clutch & cat converter I spent $500.42 at BusDepot...
• Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:56:32 -0500
  ...Now for the transmission the heat load from the torque converter is all over the place as load changes. With the origanol set up...
• My AT Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 22:00:37 -0400
  You may have read my posts over the past several months about my on-and-off leaking torque converter. I finally decided to take...
• FW: tiico automatic engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:35:29 -0400
  ...When I try to put the torque converter bolts on the flex plate there is no play to allow the engine to run. My...
• Re: Mystery part
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:36:40 -0800
  ...The hole is there to access the bolts that hold the plate > (don't know tech name) to the torque converter. I just used...
• Re: Extreme high idle
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 21:36:21 -0400
  ...Shut off and tried >restarting with same result. > > Initially thought the torque converter had finnally packed it in but >started it up today without...
• Re: Auto transmission from ten years of storage....what should i do?
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 22:53:36 -0600
  ...should i buy a rebuilt torque > >converter? > > >or just use my old one? > > >any help on this matter would be grand... > > >thanks again everyone...
• Re: Subie swap curiosity
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 4 May 2013 19:42:26 -0400
  ...it's easier with fewer parts. > > The KEP adapter and flywheel/torque converter drive plate costs less > > than their manual trans adapter and flyhweel...
• Re: TIICO: Conversion Discussion
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 16:44:20 -0500
  ...This means you need 2mm longer bolts to connect > the torque converter. These bolts are not included in the kit. It was hard > finding...
• Re: Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:58:59 -0400
  ...Probably the biggest down side of these transmissions is the lack of a lock up torque converter. There will always be some "slip" and...
• Re: EV Driver's Ed/Transpant progress report
  Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 16:05:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This device put a torque converter between the clutch and the crank shaft. The truly lazy way to drive it was to put it...
• 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Fri, 20 May 2016 10:03:39 -0700
  ...Can I remove ONLY the transmission, leaving the final drive and torque converter attached to the crank/engine block? Seems to me like the...
• Re: Auto Tranny leaking
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 21:29:48 -0400
  ...Ordered a torque converter seal and he dropped the motor again to replace that. Put it back in and drove it around town and...
• Re: My AT is fine, but...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:13:22 -0500
  ...Thanks to centrifugal force the torque converter becomes a great filter. All the clutch linings and other debris is stuck there. Most auto tranny...
• Re: How to change ATF in 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 12:11:40 -0300 (ADT)
  ...the old filter, and I should be able to get the torque converter somewhat flushed too. I also wanted to go slow on the...
• Re: 86 2.1 L clunking noise under load
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:49:06 +0000
  ...Exhaust brackets, pipes hitting, loose torque converter bolts can all cause noises. So can bad CV joints. Having to add ATF during a trip...
• Re: Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 22 May 2014 12:40:40 -0500
  ...http://www.etoolcart.com/smallmetalpartstrayt-0170-m.aspx > > I would also use this opportunity to drain the torque converter and switch to a synthetic...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Fluid Change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:51:08 -0500
  ...These rebuilds are supposedly tested and come complete with torque converters and coolers and are filled with the fluids. The ATF in many of...
• Re: clunking from CV????
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 23:40:08 -0700
  ...Loose torque >> converter maybe? Had one situation which turned out to be a broken >> caliper bolt. Broken throw out bearing fork? >> >> If you haven...
• Re: Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 22 Aug 94 9:35:39 PDT
  ...Kinda unusual on vehicles without catalytic converters, but it might be worth your time to check it out. Loosen the connection between the heat...
• Re: Pulling engine/transmission together?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 29 Apr 2017 23:48:16 -0600
  ...automatic transmission)? I'll > disconnect everything before removing either, including the torque > converter. > > > > I have multiple floor jacks and a hoist too, but I...
• Re: Highway driving
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 12 Sep 2015 08:44:17 -0500
  ...I have seen that tire size on the automatics cause just enough > continuous torque converter slip to heat things up and cause failures. If...
• Re: propane tank label--dangerous defect
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 11:20:48 CST6CDT
  ...i used Extend rust converter underneath the label and epoxied the whole thing back on with JB Weld. I figure the expoxy will keep...
• Re: new Listee
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 16:22:43 -0700
  ...I appears to have an oil leak at the torque converter input seal which I will have to replace, it shifts nice and firmly...
• Re: Tranny shipping
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Sun, 25 Sep 2016 16:38:49 -0500
  ...On Sep 25, 2016 4:29 PM, "Steve Bonde" <seb007@live.com> wrote: > I separated mine, packed the final drive and torque converter in...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 09:07:18 -0500
  ...Take the catalytic converter away, mine is hollow, and you're talking more. A set of ratio rockers will yield you more bottom end...
• Re: Auto Tranny leaking
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 23:18:31 -0000
  ...Ordered a torque converter seal and he dropped the motor again to replace that. Put it back in and drove it around town and...
• Re: very loud Screeching noise on very cold days - turns heads
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:09:03 -0500
  ...Could it be my automatic transmission - possibly the torque converter? > >Thanks for any and all help you volks can provide. > >Marshall Ruskin >84 Westy...
• Re: torque, rear brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 02:56:43 -0400
  ...So, day before yesterday i pull out the big socket, 3/4 to 1/2 converter, 1/2 drive breaker bar, and pipe. attach...