Re: [Chrysler300] 300F Transmission or torque converter Fluid Leak Over Winter

["dan300f dan300f@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

Had the same problem on my 1956 Dodge.

Obtained a tubing with the inside diameter just a bit larger than the outside diameter of the cable sheath and about 18" long.  Smeared Chrysler black rubber in a tube up the outside of the cable sheath then slid the tubing over the sheath.  Lastly, I installed a hose clamp near the bottom near the tranny.  That was more than 20 years ago and I have never had 1 drop of oil escape.  Also installed a new "0" ring at the tranny.

Dan Reitz

Bell Canyon, CA

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From: "Richard Osborne reomotorsports1@xxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: 5/14/20 6:17 PM (GMT-08:00)

To: mark schueller <heminwedge@xxxxxxxxx>

Cc: "Chrysler 300 Club Int." <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300F Transmission or torque converter Fluid Leak Over Winter

Hi Mark, more than likely it’s the rubber sheath that covers the shift cable. When the car sits for extended periods, the torque converter drains back into the pan, the fluid level rises to the point it gets into the shift cable. The tranny fluid deteriorates the rubber and it leaks. I trimmed the rubber on the cable of my G, pulled the rubber down and then clamped it back in place. This is not an ideal fix, but I am not aware of replacement cables. Richard

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On May 14, 2020, at 5:59 PM, mark schueller heminwedge@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

  

Greetings 300 Club Members:

I placed a drip pan under the engine / transmission when I put the car away for the Winter.

Unfortunately, come Spring, the drip pan contained 1-1/2 pints of red fluid.

I purchased more type F trans fluid from Fleet Farm and plan to add it at start up.

Any thoughts or recommendations are appreciated..

Thanks for any your help.

Mark Schueller, 300C,F

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