Re: [Chrysler300] 1843229

[Gary Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just rebuilt my TF last year and the package you described sounds like 
a rebuild kit except for the clutch plates.  One or two of those steel 
rings are ones that go on the imput shaft to stop any leak back from the 
Torque Converter.  But excessive wear on the matting part could also be 
the problem.  You never know until you open it up.  I might be 
interested I have two TF  I want to rebuild.   The bad thing is are the 
rubber seals good now.  How old are the kits?     Gary Barker

john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Hi all you cast iron TF gurus out there.
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>I was at a swap meet yesterday and came across an unopened large square package/envelope labeled 1843229 gasket package.
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>Inside was a large piece of cardboard to protect what appears to be a cork pan gasket for a cast iron torqueflite transmission, along with a bunch of 'soft' rubber type o-rings and seals, and a bunch of snap rings of various diameters.
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>Anybody care to venture a guess as to what this is?
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>I know there's been a lot of talk lately regarding TF's that leak when left sitting, and my G is no exception.  I'm wondering if some of these do-dads in this package could help to stop my leaks.
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>It's bone dry under my car as long as it's driving.  The problem occurs when it sits for more than a week.
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>I hate to even think about winter storage before Labor Day weekend, but it would be nice to put the car away this winter and not see a pint and a half of tranny fluid in the pan beneath the car next spring.
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>I don't have access to a lift, and driving the car up on ramps under the front tires and leaving it that way for a few days doesn't simulate the long term level parking that causes the leak.
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>I may bite the bullet and go to my local tranny shop (I've used them in the past with good results) with this bag of goodies and just tell them to 'stop the leak' and to feel free to use any of the stuff in the package.
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>The person selling this item said that they might have more at home, and would check before next months swap meet.
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>Let me know if anyone is interested if they have any more of these.
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>I could lay out all the pieces and take a photo if anyone wants/needs one to help identify this kit.
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>John
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