Re: IML: Torqueflite gasket (was A Question for Philippe)

[Philippe COURANT <accf_clb@xxxx>]

Hi Bill '59 Crown (and list)
I've noticed a curious thing on at least 3 or 4 Torqueflite
gasket overhaul kits (this remark applies on overhauled trans.):
The gasket between trans. housing and trans. extension has not
the hole for the breather and the inside of trans has no
connection with exterior !! First i thought that it was only on
the last kits i bought from fatsco but i've verified this
omission on other kits i bought 5 years ago at another
supplier...
As the trans couldn't "breath" you'll find the problem i have
since i rebuilt it: when you start the car after a while (3 or 4
days) the oil spits from oil filler tube (preferably on hot
exhaust ..), especially if you run at hot iddle. This occurs
rather if you have some "converter drainback": too much oil in
pan , units turns at high speed and shakes oil so inside air is
compressed, pressure builds and blows out oil by the only way,
the filler tube ..
The remedy is simple: cut a hole in the gasket !! But you need to
remove driveshaft / hand brake drum and assoc. parts / trans.
mount (so you must support rear of trans.) / extension housing. 2
or 3 hours of labor for a hole !! But i'll do it (because also i
've to remove driveshaft for exchange of propeller shaft center
bearing, you know why..)

Bill, drill the gasket seems very difficult to do, you must
remove the breather cover (removing is a thing but installing
again is another..) and if you drill you'll send foreign material
in oil. Perhaps you could punch or pierce the gasket but the hole
would be too small and perhaps will close itself with pressure.

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Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)
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