[FWDLK] Torqueflite question

[David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

As I recall from my Parts Book, some TorqueFlights were air cooled. I assume
that these were light duty applications. These had a short loop at the trans
that connected the in and out cooling line ports on the tranny.

If your tranny does not have the screened openings in the bell housing for
air flow and fins on the torque converter, I would expect it to overheat
very rapidly without cooler lines to the radiator.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

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[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Stragand, Dave
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 2:49 PM
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Subject: [FWDLK] Torqueflite question

Hi All,

I figured out where my trans is leaking.  I had installed a temporary rubber
hose between the cooler line input and output, and the kickdown bar had
rubbed through the hose causing it to leak rather badly.

The transmission originally had been equipped for coolant lines, so I did
not want to plug them.  My question is, though, could I just install the
plugs from my old trans, or does it need to have the fluid flow?  Or are
there internal differences between an air-cooled trans and those with
coolant lines?

-Dave

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