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Subject:Re: A/T torque converter seal replacement
From:Hector Zapata
Date:Wed, 25 Sep 2002 00:19:49 +0000

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<P>I've replaced it, don't push it in, leave it flush. Make sure you get the tan one, not black. And remember to fill your torque converter with oil.</P>
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<DIV></DIV>Hi,
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<DIV></DIV>Has anyone out there replaced a torque converter seal in their automatic
<DIV></DIV>transmission? I have my tranny pull and I'm putting the seal back in.
<DIV></DIV>The seal seat is huge, it's about 1" deep and the seal is only about 1/2"
<DIV></DIV>deep. Bently says to push the seal in as far as is will go. Is this
<DIV></DIV>correct?
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<DIV></DIV>Since there is so much extra room would it hurt to put an extra seal in
<DIV></DIV>the additional space? Double sealing! I don't want to pull my tranny
<DIV></DIV>again if this seal doesn't work perfect. Do these seals need to be
<DIV></DIV>continually lubricated by the A/T fluid while the engine is running? If
<DIV></DIV>so the second seal would just burn itself up. I would love to hear all
<DIV></DIV>opinions.
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<DIV></DIV>Thanks,
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<DIV></DIV>Blake Heinlein
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<DIV></DIV>'84 Westy Automatic
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